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Margie Segress

Margie Segress, LMHC

Therapist in Washington

Practical support for building self-esteem

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7 years of experience listed

LMHC professional credentials

English languages

  • Encouraging and direct
  • Practical goal focus
  • Seven years experience

About Margie

Margie Segress is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people tackle low self-esteem, anxiety, and stress. She focuses on practical steps that build confidence and help clients feel more in control. Her tone is encouraging and straightforward, so people often find it easier to take the first step.

She draws on seven years of clinical experience as a counselor and as adjunct faculty at the school where she earned her degree. That mix of practice and teaching informs her plainspoken style. Sessions are meant to be a place to talk without judgment and to test out new ways of responding to hard situations.

Margie commonly supports people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, and the heavy feelings that come with midlife transitions. She also addresses attachment concerns, communication problems, control issues, and guilt or shame. Her approach centers on helping clients notice patterns and try manageable changes between sessions.

In conversations she focuses on clear goals and steps you can use right away. Expect a calm, steady presence that helps you name what matters and decide what to try next. The work often mixes talk, practical exercises, and feedback about what helps.

Margie practices in Washington and works in English. She welcomes people from other regions and can discuss how to arrange sessions that fit your schedule. To begin, choose the continue button on this profile and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Margie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and practice different responses; this can reduce worry and improve self-esteem over time. Another approach emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and short exercises to use when feelings rise.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, comfort level, and day-to-day needs. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling. It also makes it possible to work with a licensed professional across regions. Discussing practical needs during the initial matching step will help determine how to set up sessions that fit your life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issues

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, depression, relationship problems, and trauma and abuse.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are straightforward and practical, focusing on clear goals and steps you can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience as a counselor and has taught as adjunct faculty at the school where she earned her degree.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She accepts international clients and can discuss arrangements for scheduling across regions.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with sessions?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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