Maria Boxill, MACP, LMHC (LH 61404040)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, Washington State

Servicing the greater Seattle area

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WELCOME

Are you or someone you care for interested in reigniting your innate capacity for healing and growth?  At Inner Refuge Counseling our focused attention to the development of individualized therapeutic frameworks is done in a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment that helps to facilitate a safe guided exploration of self, within the context of social justice discrimination; cultural identity and acceptance; relational and professional trauma; and substance use.  As contributing members of our local, regional & global community, we strive to work with you to cultivate and increase the level of understanding and awareness around how we as individuals impact and are impacted by past and present trauma; family and relational dynamics; race and cultural influences; and social and global constructs.  We also explore how these systems relate to each other and inform daily lived experience. To ensure the highest quality of care, all cases are reviewed on a bi-weekly basis by myself and my supervisor D.J. Burr, MA, LMHC, S-PSB in Washington State.

My work with seniors, adults, young adults, and adolescents utilizes therapeutic interventions like lifespan integration (certification in progress), person-centered psychotherapy, narrative therapy, strength-based therapy, and CBT to best integrate an individual’s strengths to promote safe and healthy curiosity regarding introspection & self-exploration, expression, and the cultivation and realization of your desired goal(s). When working specifically with adolescents with a significant trauma history, play therapy – focusing on modalities such as art, music and poetry – and sand tray are utilized to cultivate a safe and comfortable space where the individual also feels safe to identify, confront, and explore various challenges. Feedback is integral as we work to develop ways in which interventions can healthfully and successfully serve to alleviate the impact of immediate stressors and provide meaningful tools that can be implemented outside of the counseling setting to reframe, heal, and revitalize your lived experience. As a social justice counselor and advocate, I work diligently to inform and advance multicultural understanding and quality of care within the communities I engage.

IRC’s FOUNDATIONS OF THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIPS 

Honesty; Respect; Curiosity; Safety of self and others.

TRAINING
Education: M.A. Counseling Psychology

School: Northwest University (Gold Standard & CACREP accredited)

Year Graduated: 2019

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Lifespan Integration Certification (in progress)

Ongoing training as required to maintain licensure in Washington State

QUALITY ASSURANCE
Bi-weekly individualized therapist supervision

In-depth case review (as needed)

PAST WORK
Displaced children, adolescents, and young adults challenged with varying degrees of mutism, depression, and anxiety through various programs in New Haven, CT, Hudson, NY, and New Canon, NY.

Displaced children and adolescents in an orphanage in Botswana, Africa. I have worked with Veterans and senior adults helping them journey through transitionary periods.

FEES
Currently we do not accept insurance or vouchers of any kind.

  • Individual Sessions (Virtual/ In-Person): $200 – $300
  • Family(Virtual / In-Person): $375 – $475

Payment by debit /credit card only.

Payment is collected in full prior to the start of your session.

SCHEDULING
Most appointments are scheduled within one week of initial contact with the office. Click the email me button above to schedule your free 20 minute phone consultation.

FORMS

Forms for intake will be provided when portal access has been created. All forms need to be completed a minimum of 48 hours prior to your intake session. Please note, Intake sessions are 80 minutes long while the duration for a standard session is 50 minutes. Failure to complete the forms prior to the appointment can impact the successful completion of the intake process.

Members at a glance:

  • Individuals
  • Teenagers (13 – 17)
  • Young Adults (18 – 20)
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)

Types of Therapy

At Inner Refuge Counseling, your therapeutic journey will be tailored to meet you exactly where you are. Tools and modalities will naturally shift over time as you progress and your needs shift. There is no one size fit all, so let’s get curious together to discover the recipe that best aligns with who you are and where you want to go.

Areas of Focus

  1. Individual Therapy
  2. Couples Therapy
  3. Trauma Informed Care Psychotherapy
  4. Multicultural / Contextualized Cultural Identity Integration
  5. Narrative Therapy
  6. Systems & Intersectionality

Specialties

  • Cultural, gender, and racial / social justice trauma (LGBTQ+ community inclusive) + Transition acceptance / integration and Identity exploration

Relationship Challenges

  • Gender roles
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emotional / Sexual Abuse
  • Reconciliation
  • Relationship Closure
  • Commitment

Addiction Recovery

  • Substance abuse
  • Drug / Alcohol
  • Sex / Love addiction
  • Codependency

***Please note members journeying through addiction MUST be actively attending AA/NA/etc. and or have an identified sponsor.

Transitions

  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Loss of relationship both professional and personal
  • Sudden Illness / Chronic illness
  • Cultural conceptualization / integration

Diagnostic Themes

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • PTSD
  • Adjustment
  • ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Bipolar
  • Behavioral
  • Domestic Violence
  • Divorce
  • Codependency
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Family Conflict
  • Suicide Ideation
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship challenges

Contact Information

  • Mobile: (206) 503-2107
  • Email: mboxill@innerrefuge.com

Address

3400 Wallingford Avenue N Seattle, WA 98103