Maisa Shelmire

Maisa Shelmire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Louisiana (LA LCSW 8828) with 19 years of professional experience. She also holds the designation of Board Approved Clinical Supervisor (LCSW-BACS), reflecting her role in training and supervising other clinicians.

Her clinical background spans psychotherapy, crisis management and intervention, clinical interviewing, and psychological, academic, and personality testing and evaluations. She has worked extensively with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management, and addresses a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, relationships, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career challenges, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and support for coping with life changes.

Therapeutic approaches she commonly uses include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic therapy, among others. She is also a combat veteran with over 24 years of service in the Louisiana Army National Guard, where she served as a Behavioral Health Officer.

Maisa approaches care with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she individualizes dialogue and treatment plans to meet each person’s specific needs. She encourages taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life and is available to support clients through that process.