Maisa Shelmire, LCSW

Maisa Shelmire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 19 years of professional experience. She has developed broad clinical and behavioral health expertise across psychotherapy, crisis management and intervention, clinical interviewing, and a range of psychological, academic, and personality assessments and evaluations.

Her work addresses stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and related concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, blended family challenges, and parenting difficulties. Maisa commonly integrates evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic approaches to tailor treatment to each person’s situation.

In addition to civilian clinical roles, Maisa is a combat veteran who served more than 24 years in the Louisiana Army National Guard as a Behavioral Health Officer. That experience informs her practical, strengths-focused approach to care. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while shaping conversations and treatment plans to meet individual needs.

Maisa approaches therapy as a collaborative process, supporting clients who are ready to take the first courageous step toward a more satisfying and balanced life. She aims to help clients build coping skills, improve relationships, and navigate life changes with clearer goals and renewed confidence.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is practical and skills-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and anger management by teaching tools for coping and problem solving.

Motivational Interviewing supports clients who are ambivalent about change by exploring values and motivation in a nonjudgmental way. It can be especially useful for goals like improving relationships, addressing substance use, or making life changes.

Psychodynamic approaches explore how past experiences and relational patterns influence current feelings and behavior. This perspective can help clients understand deep-seated patterns related to attachment, family of origin issues, and recurring interpersonal difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Maisa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, family, and other commitments while maintaining continuity of support from licensed professionals and therapists.