Margaret Couch
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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About Margaret
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.
What Margaret helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- 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
- Jealousy
- 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
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- 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
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Margaret works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “She was amazing, nothing but nice things to say”
- “I love the convenience of the BetterHelp format. My therapist Peggy is an amazing listener and I feel heard by her. I’ve been with her for a while now. She knows my story and remembers from call to call. She is responsive, supportive , reassuring and helpful when I ask for advice or guidance. I would recommend BetterHelp and Peggy as a therapist to anyone interested.”
- “We found Margaret after our first session with another therapist was not the right fit for us. We then had our concerns regarding whether therapy was going to work for us. But from the very first session, we knew we chose the perfect person. She's warm, understanding, gentle in her approach. She allowed us the space to be completely ourselves, to discuss openly our concerns and keep us both on track. We felt closer after just one session! This has really helped our understanding of each others needs, deepened our ability to communicate openly with each other without bickering and we are much better at prioritising each other day-to-day. In just 4 weeks of 2 couples sessions and an individual session each, we feel more aligned than ever. Thank you so much!”
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- “Grateful for her support and listening skills. Patient and kind! .”
- “Margaret has been sweet, understanding and helpful. Ive tried many therapists in the past but never had a good experience until now.”
- “Found Margaret to be very insightful and understanding about how to deal with our situation”
- “Margaret Couch has a way of making you feel steady without pretending things are easy. I never felt rushed or talked over. She listens closely, notices what matters, and doesn’t jump in with stock phrases or forced optimism.<br /> <br /> What stayed with me most is how grounded the sessions felt. Practical, thoughtful, and realistic — especially on days when you don’t need big breakthroughs, just something that helps you get through the week without spiraling. There’s a quiet sense of safety in how she works, which made it easier to be honest and not feel judged.<br /> <br /> Progress here didn’t come as some dramatic “aha” moment. It came slowly — more clarity, less self-blame, and a growing sense that I could trust my own reactions again. That kind of change actually sticks.<br /> <br /> If you’re looking for someone calm, perceptive, and genuinely human, I’d recommend her without hesitation.”
- “She's been amazing at validating me and respecting me and helping me sort out my feelings during a hard time in my life”
- “Very warm personality”
- “Margaret has been a fantastic support listening to me and letting me explore my feelings and thoughts on a lot of what’s been bothering me”
- “Margaret is a great therapist especially for those that are nervous to start therapy. She provided a great experience that made me feel like I am on the right track.”
- “She is very compassionate and practical with genuine insight.”
- “Shes an extremely good listener who lets me ramble my thoughts out, while also giving helpful tips and tricks to managing my emotions.”
- “All I can say is Margaret couch is awesome respectful listens, provide guidance, I am very happy with how the sessions are going and would like to continue in the future.”
- “She always knows how to cheer me up and put things into perspective for me.”
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