Maryam received her Bachelors Degree in psychology with a minors in women’s studies and a certification in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), from Purdue University,Fort Wayne in 2021. She went on to receive her Masters Degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in children and adolescents from Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) in June of 2024. Maryam’s experience includes working with various adults and children from many different backgrounds and diagnosis on interpersonal levels and within group settings. Maryam has worked in the field of ABA for the past 5 years; one year as an intern and 4 years as a registered behavior technician working closely alongside children, families, and within the community to provide quality care for children diagnosed with Autism. While pursing her Masters Degree, Maryam also had the privilege of working with individuals of all ages from many different backgrounds. Maryam’s internship and volunteer experiences provided her with the opportunity to work with those struggling with addiction, and intellectual difficulties. Maryam is passionate about advocating and working in the community with clients to provide the best quality of care to meet the client’s needs. Maryam believes that by advocating for client rights and needs the client is able to learn functional ways to gain access to those needs to provide a better quality of living for the client. Maryam is currently working to receive her licensure in mental health counseling and strongly believes that the mind and body connection, are intertwined. She believes that you are unable to treat one without addressing the other. Maryam is interested in working with individuals of all ages helping to navigate challenges and provide a holistic healing for clients. When Maryam is not working she enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, her cat, and engaging in outdoor activities like amusement parks and concerts. She is currently accepting clients in Dekalb, Wells, Whitley, Adams and Allen county