- Practical coping skills
- Clear goal setting
- Adoption and foster care
About Maysun
Maysun Elnihum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and challenges tied to adoption and foster care. She supports concerns including ADHD, bipolar symptoms, addictions, low self-esteem, grief, anger, and relationship or communication problems. Her tone is straightforward and practical, aimed at people who want clear tools and steady support.
She uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered methods, existential ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, testing small changes, and building daily skills that make a real difference. The room is described as a place to talk, try strategies, and practice new ways of handling difficult moments.
Maysun has eight years of clinical experience working in private practice and in psychiatric settings with both children and adults. That background informs a flexible, task-oriented style that balances problem-solving with emotional understanding. She explains things plainly and helps people set clear, manageable goals.
People who reach out can expect a therapist who listens and offers practical options for coping and growth. She pays attention to how day-to-day habits affect mood and relationships, and she helps clients build routines that support long-term change.
To start, she asks people to describe their current struggles and goals. From there she and the client shape a plan that fits the person’s needs and life rhythm.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Maysun uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and often includes small experiments to change patterns that feed anxiety or low mood.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and make steady choices even when feelings are difficult. Mindfulness and client-centered methods show up in sessions as gentle attention to present experience and supportive listening.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then choose or combine methods that fit. That collaboration helps shape session focus and homework so it matches daily life.
Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people appreciate being able to maintain continuity of care while managing work, caregiving, or school commitments.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with?
Maysun assists with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as ADHD, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, anger, and relationship or communication issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a straightforward, practical approach that mixes skill-building with emotional support. Sessions often focus on small changes you can try between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has eight years of experience in private practice and psychiatric settings working with children and adults.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in Texas and is listed as an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.