MaRanda Gilmore , LPC

MaRanda Gilmore is a Louisiana-licensed counselor with 11 years of professional experience who supports people facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflicts, and intimacy-related concerns. As an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), she emphasizes a strengths-based perspective and works from the belief that individuals are the experts of their own stories and can draw on their existing resources to address what feels overwhelming.

Her approach centers on collaboration and encouragement, helping clients identify practical goals, build coping skills, and explore relational patterns that affect well-being. MaRanda recognizes that reaching out for support is a courageous step and offers steady, respectful guidance throughout the process. She focuses on creating a therapeutic space where each person’s values and lived experience shape the path forward, with attention to realistic steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Evidence-informed approaches for online relationship and anxiety work

MaRanda draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where the client’s goals and experiences guide the work. This approach supports people who want to build self-awareness, strengthen self-esteem, and feel more understood in relationships.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skill-focused, and it can be effective for managing anxiety, stress, and mood concerns by teaching concrete strategies for coping.

Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) is employed when relational patterns and attachment needs are central. EFT helps people and couples explore emotions and create new ways of connecting, which can improve intimacy and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - MaRanda collaborates with clients to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals often blend techniques to tailor care, and she will support clients in choosing a path that feels most helpful.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility and accessibility, making it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.