Maysun Elnihum, LPC

Based in Texas 8 years in practice Online sessions

Calm, practical therapy for daily struggles

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How Maysun works

Practical facts

Credentials: LPC
Licensed in: Texas
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Maysun

Maysun Elnihum is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and addiction find clearer ways to cope. She also supports those navigating career shifts, relationship struggles, ADHD, and the fallout from trauma or abuse.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She listens first, then works with each person to set small, achievable goals. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, trying new behaviors, and building routines that reduce overwhelm.

Background and approach

The tone is calm and direct rather than clinical. With eight years of experience, Maysun has worked in independent practice and within psychiatric settings. That background gives her experience with a range of situations and severity levels.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, motivational interviewing, and client-centered ideas to help people move forward. In sessions, she often teaches short skills people can use between meetings. These may include breathing and mindfulness habits, ways to challenge negative thinking, and steps for tackling avoidance.

She also helps people weigh values and make changes that fit their lives. People can expect clear feedback and a collaborative tone. Maysun aims to make therapy a place to practice new responses to old problems.

She works with each person’s pace and priorities to build tools that last.

What Maysun works with

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Approaches Maysun lists

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Therapeutic approaches and online options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, blends mindfulness with values-based action. It helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and then take steps that match what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical techniques to change negative patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and follows the person’s lead to build understanding and growth.

Finding the right approach is something the therapist will do together with each person. Maysun will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to focus on the skills and strategies that fit a person’s life and needs.

Online therapy offers several formats to match different situations. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and teaching new skills. Phone sessions can be more convenient when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options aim to make it simpler to attend sessions and practice skills consistently.

Questions people ask about Maysun

What specific concerns does she help with?

Maysun supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, and related challenges such as ADHD and low self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a practical, collaborative style that emphasizes short-term skills and clear goals. Sessions focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors.

What is her professional background?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with eight years of clinical experience in independent practice and psychiatric settings.

Where is she based and licensed?

She is based in Texas and holds licensure as an LPC in Texas.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.