Ever since Maribel was younger she knew that she wanted to get into a career path that would make a difference in people’s lives. This interest led her to study Counselling Psychology. She is committed to the well-being of all her clients and go above and beyond to cater to their needs.​

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Maribel graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western University in London, Ontario and with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University in New Brunswick. 

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Maribel is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, a Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, a Clinical Hypnotherapist, an EMDR Certified Therapist and EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) approved Consultant; a member in good standing of EMDR Canada and EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). She has been assisting in an EMDRIA approved EMDR Basic Training since 2022. 

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Maribel specializes in trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, life transitions, relationship issues, stress, and sexual concerns. She integrates various therapeutic modalities into her clinical practice such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Clinical Hypnotherapy, Somatic  Experiencing, Emotion Focused Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Family Systems, among others.

Maribel works with a diverse population of clients including but not limited to First Responders, Veterans, First Nations, and WSIB clients.

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​Specialized trainings:

• Basic and Advanced Flash Technique (evidence based intervention for reducing disturbances associated with distressing and traumatic memories).

• Brainspotting Therapy.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression (Beck Institute).

• Clinical Supervision for Psychotherapists.

• Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) Levels 1 and 2 (psychotherapy approach for trauma).

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy.

• Advanced EMDR Trainings:  EMDR 2.0, Treating First-Responders and Military with EMDR Therapy,  EMDR with Ego State Therapy, and Conducting EMDR Therapy Remotely, Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP), and Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (G-TEP).

• Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapy and Mastery in Clinical Hypnotherapy.

• Gottman Method Couples Therapy - Level 1 Clinical Training.

• Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program (University of Guelph).

• Addictions Counselling Certificate (Wilfrid Laurier University).

• Emotion Focused Therapy for Depression and Anxiety.

• Critical Incident Response (CIR).

• Somatic Experiencing® (a therapeutic approach to treat trauma and stress disorders) - Beginning I, II & III.

• Culturally based training to provide clinical counselling and psychotherapy services to First Nations clients.

• Narrative Therapy Practice (Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy).