Mai Segawa

I am a warm, attentive therapist who genuinely cares about my clients. I listen closely, take your feelings seriously, and stay focused on what matters most to you. I want therapy to feel like a place where you can speak honestly, feel understood, and receive thoughtful support.

I work with adults and young professionals navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship stress, ADHD, burnout, women’s issues, and questions of identity or belonging.

My clinical background includes Children’s National Hospital and the Cleveland Clinic Adult Psychiatric Unit. I earned graduate degrees from Case Western Reserve University and the University of Oxford. I offer therapy in English and Japanese.

My approach is warm, creative, and solution focused. I begin by listening carefully and understanding the full context of what you are experiencing. I am active in sessions and may help you recognize recurring themes, consider a different perspective, work through a difficult decision, or find practical solutions that feel realistic.

I do not use the same approach with every client. Some sessions may focus on processing emotions and relationships. Others may focus on communicating your needs, coping with stress, making sense of a difficult situation, or identifying a clear next step. We decide together what would be most useful.

My goal is for you to feel deeply heard while gaining greater clarity, confidence, and trust in yourself.

Your first session will feel like a thoughtful conversation. We will discuss what brought you in, what has been weighing on you, and what you hope will change. I will ask questions to understand your experience, but you do not need to tell your entire story or explain everything perfectly.

By the end of the session, we will identify a few priorities and consider how therapy can best support you. My goal is for you to leave feeling heard, steadier, and clearer about what comes next.