Personal Experience
Navigating the complexities of adulthood can be challenging, particularly when it involves adapting to diverse cultural landscapes. I’m Margo Maxon, a licensed mental health counselor, here to offer a supportive space where you can explore the multifaceted aspects of your life. Having spent my childhood and adolescent years in two countries and my adult years relocating to various states in the USA, I’ve had to adapt to various world cultures and work cultures, developing a deep understanding of the challenges that come with acculturation. This experience, combined with my neurodivergent identity, multicultural background, and non-binary perspective, allows me to help clients navigate the intricate dynamics of family culture, world culture, and work culture. My master’s degree in counseling psychology, along with extensive clinical training, equips me to translate these experiences and skills into practical support for my clients. Whether you’re grappling with identity, relationships, or professional challenges, my goal is to guide you toward a place of clarity and empowerment, drawing on my personal and professional insights to support your journey.
Working with Adults
I deeply understand the challenges of navigating complex identities. As a systemic thinker, my therapeutic lens is rooted in interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB) and neurorelational approaches with an attachment focus, which allows me to provide adults with a validating and affirming space where they can explore their vulnerabilities, values, and beliefs without the fear of being misunderstood or discriminated against. I see myself as a guide, drawing upon your resilience and intrinsic motivation as we work together to uncover the patterns and themes causing distress in your life. Without shaming the survival and coping strategies that have helped you through adversity, we will curiously explore what fulfillment means to you on your terms and identify barriers to achieving it. Through our collaboration, therapy can bring forth profound healing and transformation, helping you feel truly seen, heard, and appreciated just as you are.
Approach to Therapy
I focus on creating a space for deep exploration and healing rooted in cultural humility. I incorporate a range of holistic and evidence-based modalities, including Lifespan Integration (LI), Mind-Body Approaches such as EMDR, and Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address complex, intergenerational, and systemic trauma, anxiety, grief and loss. My approach is also informed by my training in Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), which enhances the therapeutic relationship by fostering a connection between mind, body, and emotion. Additionally, I draw upon Compassion-Based Approaches to hold space for shame and internalized oppression, and integrate Behavioral Activation (BA) techniques to combat depression and anxiety. Through this multifaceted systemic approach, I aim to empower clients to move beyond their struggles, fostering resilience and a renewed sense of well-being.
Ready to Begin?
I would be honored to spend some time getting to know you or your family, hearing about what you are experiencing, and how I might be able to support you. I look forward to the opportunity to support you. We are in this together!
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Bio
Training & Certification
- EMDR for Working with Children & Adolescents Level 1 & 2, EMDR Institute
- EMDR Practical Strategies for Problems of Attachment & Dissociation in Children & Adolescents, EMDR Institute
- Counseling Foundations: Multicultural, Diversity, & Social Justice, Adrian Thompson, PhD
- Lifespan Integration (LI) Therapy Level 1 & 2, Seattle WA
- Comprehensive Course in Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), Mindsight Institute
- Neurorelational Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), Play Strong Institute
- Play Therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology, & Neurodiversity, Play Strong Institute
- Neurodiversity Affirming Play Therapy, Robert Jason Grant, Ed.D, LPC, RPT-S, ACAS
- Introduction to Sandplay, Linda Cunningham, PhD, MFT, CST-T
- Symbols and Symbolic Process in Sandplay, Linda Cunningham, PhD, MFT, CST-T
- In a Child’s Language: Sandplay with Children, Barbara Brugler, LCSW, LISW-S, CST-T
- Mind-Body Approaches for Health Psychology, Brad Lichtenstein, ND, BCB, BCB-HRV
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) for Morbid & Harm OCD, Charles Brady, PhD, ABPP
- Exposure Relapse Prevention (ERP) Intervention for OCD, Charles Brady, PhD, ABPP
- OCD Without Compulsive Behaviors, Charles Brady, PhD, ABPP
- Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) Levels 1 through 5, US Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- Trauma Counseling, Heather Post, MA, LMHC
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Processing Therapy (TF-CPT), Medical U of SC
- Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) for Children & Adolescents, Medical U of SC
- Compassion-Based Approaches for Working with Shame, Kristin Neff, PhD
- Behavioral Activation (BA) Treatment Interventions for Depression & Anxiety, Kevin Criswell, PhD
- Collaborative and Integrative Care in Psychology, Kevin Criswell, PhD
- Psychopharmacology, Danielle Ung, PhD
- Substance & Chemical Addictions, Carly Hood, MSW, LICSW
- Treating the Complex Patient, Anne O’Melia, MS, MD, FAPA
- Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Level 1 and 2, Faster EFT Institute
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1, Gottman Institute
- 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, Center for Yoga of Seattle
- HIPAA Compliance in Group and Private Practice, Benjamin Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT
- Telehealth: Legal and Ethical Issues, Benjamin Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT
Education & Degrees
- M.A., Counseling Psychology, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
- B.A., Psychology, Eastern Washington University, Bellevue, WA
- The Hoffman Process Graduate, San Rafeal CA
Volunteer
- The Sophia Way, Women’s Homeless Shelter Volunteer, Bellevue, WA
License
- WA DOH Licensed Mental Health Counselor #LH70012472
Other Languages
- Japanese