- Guilt and shame
- Relationship work
- ACT CBT DBT EFT
About Emmanuel
Emmanuel Maize is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky with 11 years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues like addiction and grief. He also lists support for anger, self-esteem, intimacy-related struggles, sleeping problems, career questions, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and specifically Guilt and shame.
His sessions focus on listening and helping people name what feels stuck. He uses practical cognitive and behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. He also draws on acceptance-based ideas to clarify values and guide small changes.
Emmanuel uses client-centered ways of working to keep sessions grounded in each person’s priorities. He layers in techniques from CBT and DBT when someone needs skills for managing intense emotions or impulses. Emotion-focused work is available for people who want to look at attachment and relational patterns.
He pays attention to how family history, culture, and identity shape guilt and shame. Conversations can include looking at abandonment, attachment issues, blended family dynamics, fatherhood roles, or family-of-origin patterns. He also addresses communication problems, control issues, isolation, jealousy, and forgiveness.
Practical concerns like parenting stress, caregiver strain, sleep disruption, and career transitions are part of the work. Emmanuel supports people trying to find life purpose or rebuild social connections after loss. Sessions aim to help clients make concrete choices that fit their values and daily life.
How Emmanuel uses ACT, CBT, and client-centered work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts without getting pulled into them and clarifying which values matter most. It can help when guilt or shame lead to avoidance or stuck behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to change feelings and actions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and self-critical thinking. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a collaborative relationship so clients can shape the work and set the pace.Choosing an approach is part of the work. Emmanuel collaborates with each person to see which methods feel most helpful based on goals, current problems, and what they prefer. That way the plan can shift over time as needs change.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking. Ask about the current online options when you schedule. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, support shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, or allow sessions without being on camera. Emmanuel will discuss which format works best and how to structure sessions to match daily life and therapeutic goals.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar issues, ADHD, and guilt and shame.
How would he approach shame from childhood?
He combines emotion-focused work with attachment thinking to explore how early family experiences shaped shame, and uses skills from CBT and DBT to manage strong feelings in the present.
What is his therapeutic style?
Sessions are client-centered and practical. He listens for what matters most, then introduces ACT, CBT, or DBT tools as needed to help people act on their values and handle difficult emotions.
How long has he been practicing clinically?
He has 11 years of experience as a counselor working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in Kentucky and holds the KY LPCC credential - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky.
Does he work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific pricing depends on the subscription plan and region.
What steps do I take to begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.