Marifi Novick

My professional philosophy is grounded in compassion, evidence-based practice, and lifelong learning. I believe meaningful service requires perseverance, ethical responsibility, and a genuine commitment to understanding and supporting the unique needs of each individual. Through continued learning and efforts to practice, I aspire to promote holistic well-being, empower individuals and families, and contribute positively to the communities I serve.

• Psychological First Aid
• Equipped and Empowered: Professionalism, Ethics, and Safe Workplace Practices For Psychology Interns
• Effectively Communication and Professional Correspondence in the Workplace
• Kaagapay: Walking with Empathy, Serving with Care

• Research / Academic Work, Caffeine Consumption: Impact on Level of Test Performance Among 3rd -Year Psychology Students, Quantitative research paper analyzing how caffeine prior to the exam influenced test scores., Research design, Data interpretation, APA writing style, table of results
• Research / Academic Work, No Single-Use Plastic Policy: School Administrators In Focus, Qualitative analysis connecting environmental behavior with psychological motivation theories., Semi-structured questionnaire, Interviews, Thematic coding, Qualitative analysis, Critical thinking, Abstract, summary of findings, participant quotes, implications

• Volunteer (Mental Health Mission Drives), Davao City, Volunteered in feedings and psychological/emotional support outreach activities to flood victims in Davao City.
• Volunteer (Santa Cruz Municipal Clinic), Santa Cruz Municipal Clinic, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, Distributing goods and medicines while observing psychiatric patients in Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur.
• Volunteer (Casa De Luz), Casa De Luz, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, Assisted feeding and perishable food distribution every Tuesday for several years.
• Volunteer (Three Square Food Bank, Las Vegas, Nevada) Food preparation for homeless shelters and stocking up food pantries.
• Volunteer (Medical mission), For Ethnos Asia International Mission Organization, Bangkok, Thailand. Volunteered with medical professionals in medical mission, distributing medications and providing psychological and emotional relief to genocide and displaced minority victims from Myanmar in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.

• English
• Tagalog
• Bisaya

My professional goal is to pursue a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis to deepen my knowledge and develop practical, evidence-based skills that can improve the quality of life of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I aspire to make a meaningful difference one step at a time, knowing that even small gains can foster greater independence and lasting positive change. Helping individuals reach their potential would be one of the most rewarding aspects of my career as a behavior analyst.