Maysun Elnihum, LPC

Maysun Elnihum is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, bipolar symptoms, and addictions. She also supports concerns around self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, career transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is practical and focused on everyday challenges. She speaks English and practices in Texas.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, existential ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor sessions to each person. Sessions aim to be straightforward and actionable. Expect to work on small skills and experiments between meetings.

Maysun has eight years of counseling experience and has worked in private practice and psychiatric settings. That background informs a calm, steady style that balances problem-solving with emotional support. She focuses on what a person can do now to feel less overwhelmed.

In sessions she listens first, then helps set clear goals and simple steps toward them. Conversations are practical and paced to match the person’s needs. Materials and homework are explained in plain language so people can use them outside the session.

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a session. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online care

CBT helps people spot patterns in thoughts and behaviors and try new actions to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. In a session that can mean identifying one thought to test, practicing a coping skill, and checking progress the next visit.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values and small committed steps. It supports people who feel stuck by clarifying what matters and building choices that align with those values. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so a person feels heard while they sort through their priorities.

Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on what feels helpful. Sessions often blend methods so the plan matches a person’s goals and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make scheduling more flexible. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and interactive exercises, phone calls work well for lower bandwidth or when being off-camera helps, and chat or messaging can be used for short check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain progress over time.