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I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in the state of Illinois. I also have a Masters Degree in Education. I have over 30 years of experience working in the field of mental health. I consider it a privilege to have been invited into the lives of others as they seek to improve their daily lives.
I believe in meeting my clients where they are. Not where they are ‘expected’ to be. I will work with you as a whole person, not just as a diagnosis. I believe in an individual’s inherent dignity and right to self determination.
I would love to join you on your journey to positive change.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / Loneliness, Life Purpose, Men's Issues, Midlife Crisis, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Visually Impaired, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Margaret Couch. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Peggy is so kind, and listens to me very well.
Written on Dec 01, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She is very caring and supportive. Great listener she makes me feel like things are going to be okay.
Written on Aug 11, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues
Margaret Couch is a wonderful, thoughtful therapist. I am very pleased with the progress I have made as we have worked together and look forward to continuing it throughout many more months ahead.
Written on May 28, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 10 months on issues concerning bipolar disorder
Peggy is very understanding and supportive therapist. I appreciate how she listens and provides personal support that truly matches my personal needs. She is super easy to talk with and leads entirely from a place of non judgement. I also appreciate that she sends helpful podcasts to grow from following our conversations. Working with her has really allowed me to see myself and strengthened me.
Written on Mar 21, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and career difficulties
Peggy made me comfortable to share things I hadn’t told anyone for a long time. She’s refreshingly attuned to the dirty contradictions of the real world and never judges or holds me to impossible standards; instead she’s been a sober and protective presence on my road to healing. I’m grateful I was matched with her.
Written on Mar 14, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 8 months on issues concerning depression, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
Very helpful
Written on Feb 28, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Peggy has been an incredible soundboard. I am happy with how things are moving along. I signed up for another month with her.
Written on Jan 24, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
This was my first visit with a therapist EVER.
Very nice start and a very nice conversation.
Written on Jan 21, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Amazing! She is an absolutely an amazing listener! She understands and she cares!
Written on Jan 01, 2023 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Someone who helps you to grow, and to learn on your own.
Written on Dec 31, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
She’s amazing!
Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and eating disorders
She is an amazing therapist and friend.
Written on Dec 19, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
I appreciate how calm and easy to talk to Margaret is.
Written on Dec 14, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Margaret definitely makes you feel like you have someone on your team. You are not alone when you work through life's obstacles with her. She helps you see situations from all angles and put feelings in perspective. Thank you for all you do!
Written on Nov 02, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
She’s very helpful
Written on Oct 29, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem
Ms Margaret is great, really listens well!
Written on Oct 17, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Very helpful!
Written on Aug 12, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
Awesome experience!
Written on Aug 01, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Margaret is a huge help with my mental health and figuring out how to cope with certain situations. She gives helpful advice that I always think of when I am in a situation!
Written on Aug 01, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, and self esteem
I have been in counseling many times in my life. Some were okay, some were bad and some were great. However, I have never clicked so quickly with a therapist as I did with Margaret Couch. She is genuine and responsive and has great insights! She mentioned something about myself that no one ever has. I am very impressed!
Written on Jul 25, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and eating disorders
Margaret has been the best therapist I could have asked for. She guides me through each thought and helps me understand what tools I can use to better myself.
Written on Jul 19, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Peggy is a kind and compassionate therapist with strong experience. She helped me a lot. Thank you Peggy!
Written on Jun 01, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
Peggy is both personable and professional. I feel seen and appreciated as a human in my full complexity, while also appreciating the way she creates a neutral space for us to work in. Her decades of experience provide lots of insight into who I am, and valuable guidance towards who I want to be. Very very happy to have been connected with her.
Written on Apr 25, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
She’s a great therapist
Written on Apr 13, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Peggy has helped me though this rough chapter of my life. I’m so appreciative for her help as I navigate through this challenge.
Written on Feb 25, 2022 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
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