Maria LeMoine
Irmo,SC
Summary
Dedicated Student Advocate skilled in crafting strategies for emotional management and academic achievement. Experienced in fostering supportive environments that enhance social and emotional development. Focused on empowering students through tailored resources and personalized support, with an emphasis on holistic education and mental health awareness.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Professional Counselor
Let's Figure It Out Counseling
07.2025 - Current
- Provide individual counseling utilizing CBT, IFS-informed techniques, and journaling-based approaches.
- Guide clients through self-esteem concerns, grief, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation to foster resilience and personal growth.
- Facilitate family counseling to address crisis cycles, improve communication patterns, and implement stabilization strategies.
- Utilize crisis management strategies to stabilize clients and develop ongoing safety plans.
- Develop chart-ready, insurance-compliant SOAP notes to enhance documentation efficiency and ensure compliance.
- Coordinate client scheduling, follow-up, and treatment plan updates.
- Maintain a therapeutic environment rooted in unconditional positive regard, safety, and empowerment.
School Counselor
Chapin Intermediate School
Chapin, USA
08.2019 - Current
- Managed consistent caseload providing brief individual counseling and structured check-ins for students facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, family conflict, and executive functioning challenges, enhancing their emotional well-being.
- Participate in crisis response, behavioral intervention planning, and school-wide mental health initiatives.
- Developed and led psychoeducational groups targeting self-esteem, mindfulness, grief processing, and emotional regulation, fostering students' personal growth.
- Collaborate with external therapists, caseworkers, and community agencies to ensure continuity of care.
- Coordinated annual career fair featuring 35+ professionals across diverse career pathways, connecting students with potential career opportunities.
Graduate Assistant & Victim Advocate
Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention and Prevention (SAVIP), University of South Carolina
Columbia, USA
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Provided trauma-informed crisis intervention and advocacy services, empowering survivors of sexual assault and interpersonal violence to access necessary resources.
- Assisted clients with legal, academic, and housing accommodations while ensuring emotional support during hospital forensic exams.
- Conducted psychoeducational outreach on trauma, boundaries, and healthy relationships, enhancing community awareness and promoting survivor resilience.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop survivor-centered support plans prioritizing safety and autonomy.
Student Support Specialist
City Year New York (AmeriCorps)
Bronx, USA
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Cultivated trusting relationships through consistent, culturally responsive support and mentorship, fostering a safe environment for student growth.
- Designed individualized behavior and goal-setting plans, enhancing student resilience in facing emotional and environmental challenges.
- Led after-school programs that developed leadership skills, emotional awareness, and conflict resolution abilities among participants.
Intern
Family Promise of Augusta
Augusta, USA
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Facilitated resource navigation, employment readiness, and basic needs coordination for homeless families, enhancing their access to essential services.
- Performed intake assessments and developed long-term service and stability plans in collaboration with clients, promoting their self-sufficiency.
- Assisted in coordinating family support services and resources for clients.
- Facilitated communication between families and service providers to ensure needs were met.
Education
Ed.S. - Counselor Education
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05.2015
Skills
- Cognitive behavioral counseling
- Relationship building
- Client and student advocacy
- Crisis intervention
- Treatment planning
- SOAP note documentation
- Group facilitation
- Case management
Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), South Carolina
- Certified School Counselor
- Career Development Facilitator
Honors And Professional Engagement
- 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year, Chapin Intermediate
- SEL Committee Member, Lexington-Richland School District 5
- Patterson Wardlaw Memorial Scholar
Timeline
Licensed Professional Counselor
Let's Figure It Out Counseling
07.2025 - Current
School Counselor
Chapin Intermediate School
08.2019 - Current
Graduate Assistant & Victim Advocate
Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention and Prevention (SAVIP), University of South Carolina
08.2017 - 05.2018
Student Support Specialist
City Year New York (AmeriCorps)
08.2015 - 06.2016
Intern
Family Promise of Augusta
06.2013 - 08.2013
Ed.S. - Counselor Education
University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of South Carolina