- Stress and anxiety
- Guilt and shame
- Relationship patterns
About Agnes
Agnes "Ginger" Segar is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 14 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, and ADHD. People often find her helpful when guilt or shame is part of what they are carrying.
Ginger uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques rather than one single method. In sessions she focuses on practical skills for managing anxiety and stress. She also helps clients untangle patterns that affect relationships and self-worth so they can make clearer choices.
She pays attention to attachment and family of origin issues when those are relevant. This can include communication problems, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and dealing with past domestic violence. She also works with concerns such as obsessional thinking, phobias, postpartum depression, and feelings of isolation.
Her style is straightforward and interactive. Clients work through specific situations and practice new ways of responding. Homework or short exercises between sessions are used when they help move things forward.
Ginger approaches forgiveness, guilt, and shame directly and without judgment. She helps people name what they feel, understand how it affects daily life, and consider different paths forward. The aim is clearer thinking about choices, not quick fixes.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Ginger blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques into practical work. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments, useful for anxiety, OCD patterns, and some symptoms of ADHD. Humanistic-informed work emphasizes listening and reflecting on present experience to strengthen self-understanding and self-esteem, which can be helpful when grappling with guilt and shame. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the approach as needs change. This is a collaborative process that aims to match skills and reflection to the problem at hand. Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography did not list specific online options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and make it possible to meet from different locations. Licensed professionals and therapists often use these practical benefits to keep momentum between sessions and to work on real-life situations as they come up.Areas of expertise
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, low self-esteem, and ADHD. Guilt and shame are listed among areas she addresses.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She works directly with those feelings by naming them, looking at how they affect behavior, and practicing different ways to respond. The focus is on clear steps rather than quick promises.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 14 years of clinical experience. That experience includes helping people with grief, family issues, and anxiety-related concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in California and holds the LMFT credential. Sessions and services are provided under that California LMFT status.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking as formats were not specified in the biography. Check the platform details to see which formats she offers.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing details are provided through the platform.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins the connection and scheduling steps.
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