Nice to meet you!

With a background shaped by both professional experience and personal challenges, and a deep commitment to fostering inclusive and supportive communities, I envision a future where every individual—regardless of their past or present circumstances—can embrace their authentic self in a more just society.

As a dedicated social worker specializing in child protection and family welfare, I bring extensive experience in counseling psychology, advocacy for survivors of violence, and intersectional feminism. Through my work and this digital platform, I aim to inspire and contribute to the creation of safe spaces where people—especially those from the most vulnerable and underrepresented communities—can thrive, free from systemic and societal barriers.

My journey in social work and counseling psychology has reinforced my belief in the transformative power of self-awareness and critical thinking. I strive to share this understanding with others, empowering them to recognize and challenge oppression—whether in personal relationships, institutional systems, cultural norms, or everyday interactions. By strengthening this awareness, we cultivate resilience, self-respect, and the confidence to take meaningful action, paving the way for genuine personal and social change.

If you are passionate about creating change, I would love to connect and explore ways we can work together to make a lasting impact.

- Maribeaux

Education:
⦿ MSc in Clinical and Counseling Psychology ('24)

- Specialization in Trauma and Feminist Therapy

⦿ BSc (Honors) in Psychology and Criminal Law ('20)

- Specialization in Deviant Sexual Behavior
- Minors in Anthropology & Sociology

Licenses and Certifications:

⦿ Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - TF-CBT ('24)

⦿ Substance Use and the Developing Brain ('24)

⦿ Gender-Based Interpersonal Violence: Treatment and Prevention (’23)

⦿ Trauma Therapy for Clinical Dissociation and Self-Harm (’23)

⦿ Trauma Therapy for Survivors of Hate Crimes in the Community (’23)

⦿ Licensed Social Worker (’22)

⦿ Clinical Assessment of Psychological Skills and Needs in Children and Adolescents (’22)

⦿ Suicide and Self-Harm Intervention and Prevention (’21)

Professional Experience:

⦿ Psychosocial Counselor for the Prevention of Gender-Based Violence (2024 - )

- Support Helpline and Emergency Center

⦿ Child Protection and Family Well-Being Social Worker (2022 - )

⦿ Senior Child Psychologist and Clinical Family Counselor (2020 - 2022)

⦿ Psychosocial Counselor for Victims of Gender-Based Violence (2020 - 2021)
- Support Helpline and Volunteer Training Consultant

⦿ Teaching Assistant: Department of Psychology and Criminology (2019 - 2020)

⦿ Academic Counselor (2019 - 2020)

Lectures and Presentations:

⦿ Overdiagnosis and Treatment of Children in Foster Care (’23)

⦿ Early Attachment Trauma: Impact on Adult Adaptation (’23)

⦿ Behavioral Therapies for Sexual Compulsions (’23)

⦿ Borderline Personality Disorder and Trauma Therapy (’22)

⦿ Deviant Sexual Behavior: Redefining Clinical and Legal Terminology (’20)

⦿ Sexual Harassment and Rape: Clinical Examination Protocols (’20)

⦿ Effects of Pornography on Cognitive Function (’19)

⦿ Current Findings on Eyewitness Testimonies of Violent Crime (’19)

For professional collaborations and inquiries, please contact me via Instagram, email, or through the form on the homepage for a copy of my full resume or for any further details.