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Maia Oceana Wilcox

Arizona Marriage & Family Therapy Clinic
Mesa,AZ
5
Certifications
6
years of professional experience

Clinical Intern completing client scheduling, intake assessments, and risk assessment for individual and couple clients in a marriage and family therapy clinic. Supports therapy sessions with evidence-based models, crisis intervention, and rapport building that keeps care consistent and client-centered. Balances outreach by phone and email with reliable session coordination and follow-through. With a background in caring for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, there are years of experience working with children with behavioral difficulties.

Work History

Clinical Internship

11 Months
Arizona Marriage & Family Therapy Clinic | 01.2026 - 12.2026
  • Scheduled weekly client sessions according to client preferences and availability.
  • Completed comprehensive intake assessments for individual and couple clients, including ongoing risk assessment as needed.
  • Built rapport with individual and couple clients to support trust, openness, and engagement in treatment.
  • Conducted therapy sessions with individual and couple clients using evidence-based models.
  • Provided crisis intervention for clients as needed during acute situations.
  • Delivered consistent client care through empathy, curiosity, and reliability.

Direct Care Provider

5 Years 10 Months
DCW for family with Special Needs Daughter | 12.2020 - 10.2026
  • Supported daily care routines for a young adult with Down syndrome, promoting consistency, comfort, and reliability.
  • Maintained household tasks including dishes, cleaning, grocery shopping, and errands to keep the home organized.
  • Coordinated meal planning and routine support with family needs while adapting care to changing day-to-day priorities.

Direct Care Provider

5 Years 4 Months
DCW for family with Special Needs Son | 08.2020 - 12.2025
  • Reinforced daily task lists, including chores and reading practice, to keep the child on task and build consistency.
  • Applied Behavioral support while guiding emotional regulation skills and redirecting challenging moments with patience.
  • Taught practical life skills, including grocery checkout and lunch preparation, to build independence in everyday routines.
  • Used Functional communication support during outings and home routines to encourage clearer requests and smoother transitions.
  • Accompanied the child to parks, birthday parties, play spaces, and store visits, supporting safe participation in community activities.

Behavior Technician

10 Months
Provided ABA services for various Families with Children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder | 11.2022 - 09.2023
  • Supported weekly sessions by reinforcing behavior goals & plans and tracking client progress.
  • Reinforced emotional regulation skills to help children work through challenging moments.
  • Supported daily living skills through guided practice and consistent prompting during routines.
  • Modeled functional communication support to strengthen expressive requests and basic interactions.
  • Guided social skills and boundaries practice to improve peer interactions and appropriate conduct.
  • Applied crisis intervention and behavioral support strategies to maintain safety during escalations.

Education

Master of Advanced Study - Marriage & Family Therapy

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; Arizona State University | 12.2026
  • Expected Graduation: December 14th, 2026
  • GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Science - International Trade

Thunderbird School of Global Management; Arizona State University | 12 2020

Graduated Fall, 2020

Skills

CPR & First Aid Certified
Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
40-hour RBT readiness training
Article 9 training
Direct care worker training
Behavioral support
Crisis intervention
Functional communication support
Data collection
Progress documentation
Risk assessment

Certification

CPR & First Aid Certified

Timeline

Clinical Internship

Arizona Marriage & Family Therapy Clinic
01.2026 - 12.2026Read More

Behavior Technician

Provided ABA services for various Families with Children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder
11.2022 - 09.2023Read More

Direct Care Provider

DCW for family with Special Needs Daughter
12.2020 - 10.2026Read More

Direct Care Provider

DCW for family with Special Needs Son
08.2020 - 12.2025Read More

Thunderbird School of Global Management; Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science from International Trade
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The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; Arizona State University

Master of Advanced Study from Marriage & Family Therapy
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Maia Oceana Wilcox