Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Maysun Elnihum

Maysun Elnihum, LPC

Therapist in Texas · 8+ years of experience

Calm, practical therapy for stress and anxiety

Continue with Maysun

Opens BetterHelp, where you can review online therapy options.

  • Values-based focus
  • CBT and ACT tools
  • Practical coping skills

About Maysun

Maysun Elnihum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She draws on eight years of clinical experience to support clients facing depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction concerns, grief, and relationship or family stress. She uses straightforward talk and practical tools to help people cope with day-to-day pressures and sudden life changes.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based and mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, building small skills that can be used between meetings, and clarifying what matters most to each person. Maysun also uses client-centered and existential ideas to keep sessions grounded in the client's own values and life context.

She has worked in private practice and in psychiatric facilities, gaining experience with a range of emotional and behavioral challenges. That background informs a calm, problem-solving style that aims to make therapy feel useful and manageable. Maysun emphasizes collaboration and pacing that fits each person’s needs.

People come to her for support with trauma and abuse, self-esteem, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping after loss or disruption. She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, body image, and communication or control struggles. In sessions, she helps people set realistic steps and practice them between meetings.

Maysun offers sessions in English and practices as an LPC in Texas. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How Maysun Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting and shifting thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, and negative thinking. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person's own goals and pace, giving space to be heard while other techniques are tried.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.

Online therapy can make regular sessions easier to fit into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and let people meet from a wider range of locations. Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how meetings will be conducted. Many people find that working this way supports steady progress while keeping therapy practical and workable with everyday routines.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress and anxiety and related issues such as depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and relationship or family stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Sessions are pragmatic and collaborative, focusing on clear steps and skills. Conversations blend problem-solving with reflection on values and meaning.

What is her clinical background?

She has eight years of experience and has worked in private practice and psychiatric facilities, seeing a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Maysun ElnihumContinue with Maysun