MYRIAM LECOUSY, B.A.

Myriam Lecousy is a PhD candidate in Clinical and Community Psychology at l’Université du Québec à Montréal. She specializes in suicide prevention programs and interventions for children and youth. Prior to her doctoral studies, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Social Studies of Medicine at McGill University, and obtained a Graduate Diploma in Child and Youth Work at Concordia University, where she was trained to provide psycho-educational assessment and specialized treatment plans to children and youth.

Myriam has gained expertise in the field by working in clinical, community and governmental organization, in the hope of helping those in needs both at the individual and systemic level. She has gained experience working with various clientele, such as marginalized youth, 2SLGBTQ+ population and at-risk individuals, while specializing in crisis intervention and working towards changing policies for better access to mental health care in Canada. She believes in a holistic and collaborative approach, and empowers her clientele to take an active role in their treatment.