- Relationship challenges
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed methods
About MaRanda
MaRanda Gilmore is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses grief, addiction, parenting pressures, career stress, ADHD, and struggles with self-esteem.
MaRanda focuses on helping people notice what already works for them. She treats clients as the expert on their own lives and builds on existing strengths. Sessions are practical and often center on clearer communication, setting boundaries, and coping skills for change.
Her approach blends several methods to match what a person needs at the time. She uses client-centered work to follow the client's concerns, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and emotionally-focused ideas to improve closeness and repair communication. She also draws on solution-focused and trauma-informed methods when relevant.
In a typical session MaRanda listens, reflects, and helps create small, achievable steps between meetings. She can help someone who feels stuck after a breakup, overwhelmed at work, unsure about becoming a parent, or dealing with the aftermath of abuse. The focus is on realistic changes that fit everyday life.
People who reach out are often looking for straightforward help with relationships, mood, or transitions. To start, she asks about the situation, goals, and what has helped before so a practical plan can be made together.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's concerns. Online sessions using this approach prioritize the client's agenda and help identify what matters most right now. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change them; online work can include worksheets, thought records, and behavioral experiments you try between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps with closeness and attachment by naming emotions and improving communication in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the process. MaRanda will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the goals and pace someone prefers. That means checking in about what feels useful and changing the plan if needed.
Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how meetings are held. Many people choose online sessions because they make it easier to fit therapy into study, work, and daily routines. Online meetings can be shorter check-ins, longer weekly sessions, or scheduled around a break between classes or shifts. They can reduce travel time and help someone keep continuity when life is changing, while the therapist and client focus on practical tools and next steps that fit day-to-day life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, family conflict, intimacy concerns, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting pressures, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered with practical tools. She combines CBT, emotionally-focused work, and solution-focused ideas to address thoughts, feelings, and interactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and life-transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Louisiana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video or phone sessions are available for your needs.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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