Maryam Majlessi Baddour

Maryam Majlessi Baddour has a diverse work experience in the field of behavioral health services. From 2004 to 2006, they worked as a Lead Behavior Therapist at Texas Young Autism Project. From 2006 to 2009, they worked as a Clinical Assistant at Tarnow Center for Self-Management. In 2009, they joined HHSC as the Director of Behavioral Health Services, where they worked until 2018. During this time, they also worked part-time from 2013 to 2016 as a Licensed Professional Counselor at Roche & Associates. Since 2018, they have been working as the Director of Behavioral Health Services at Reliant Pediatric Therapy Services.

Maryam Majlessi Baddour's education history includes a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Psychology from the University of Houston, which they obtained from 2001 to 2005. Maryam then pursued a Master of Education (MEd) degree in Counseling Psychology from the same university, completing it from 2005 to 2008.

In 2010, Maryam enrolled at the University of North Texas, where they studied Applied Behavior Analysis for a year, from 2010 to 2011.

Furthermore, Maryam has obtained several certifications throughout their career. Maryam became a Licensed Professional Counselor in November 2010, certified by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. In January 2012, they obtained the Board Certified Behavior Analyst certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), furthering their expertise in applied behavior analysis. Lastly, Maryam achieved the Licensed Behavior Analyst certification from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in August 2018.