- Anxiety and depression
- CBT and ACT approaches
- Skills for life changes
About Maysun
Maysun Elnihum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She works with common early-adult struggles such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues like trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, and addiction.
Maysun uses practical, evidence-based approaches in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness techniques to help people notice difficult thoughts and move toward what matters to them.
Her style is straightforward and focused on skills you can use outside the session. Conversations may look like examining unhelpful thinking, trying small behavior experiments, or practicing attention and breathing exercises. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques to support changes people want to make.
Maysun’s background includes work in private practice and in psychiatric facility settings. That variety gives her experience with a range of concerns and levels of distress. Over eight years she has supported people dealing with mood conditions, trauma, and life transitions.
People who choose her often want a mix of talk and practical tools. Sessions aim to clarify goals and build manageable steps toward them. To begin, readers should confirm session formats and scheduling details before booking.
How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that matter to them. In practice this can mean learning small behavioral experiments and values-based goals to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing thinking patterns and behaviors that maintain anxiety or depression, and it often uses exercises between sessions to test new ways of responding.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate with the client to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as therapy progresses and as different problems need different tools.
The original biography did not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people try techniques in the environments where they live and practice new skills between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to young adulthood?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, career and school transitions, and coping with life changes including grief and trauma.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and skills-focused, using CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to address thoughts, behaviors, and goals.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has eight years of experience and has worked in private practice and psychiatric facility settings.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practising in Texas with the credential shown as TX LPC.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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