- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Maysun
Maysun Elnihum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of experience. She works with adults who are carrying stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports people facing career changes, caregiver strain, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness Therapy. In sessions she helps people notice patterns in their thinking and behavior, try small experiments, and practice new ways of responding. Conversations tend to be practical and focused on what someone wants to change.
Maysun has worked in private practice and in psychiatric facilities. That mix of settings informs how she balances short-term goals and deeper personal work. She will listen for what matters most and help shape steps toward clearer decisions and steadier coping.
People often come with feelings they label as guilt or shame, or with anger, avoidance, or dissociation after difficult events. She talks through those responses alongside practical tools for mood, anxiety, and relationship stress. The aim is clearer thinking and more usable options for daily life.
Her sessions are in English and based in Texas. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session are used to get started.
How her methods translate to online work
Maysun uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT often involves tracking thoughts, testing beliefs, and trying small behavioral experiments to change mood and reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult feelings.She also uses Client-Centered and Mindfulness approaches that focus on attentive listening and present-moment awareness. Together these methods support practical skill-building and clearer choices. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; she will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences rather than imposing a single way of working.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, or remove the need to travel. These practical benefits help some people keep momentum while trying new coping strategies and behavioral experiments.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, and related areas such as ADHD and caregiver stress.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses approaches like CBT and ACT to identify unhelpful thoughts and experiment with different responses. Sessions include practical steps to shift negative patterns and build coping skills.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with eight years of clinical experience in private practice and psychiatric facilities.
Where is she located and licensed?
She is licensed in Texas as an LPC and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.