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Margaret Reul

Margaret Reul, LCSW

Therapist in California

Calm-focused therapist for practical coping

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11 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Solution-focused
  • Goal oriented
  • Evening and weekend

About Margaret

Margaret Reul is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Her practical approach suits people who want clear steps to feel steadier and more able to cope.

She uses Solution-Focused methods to identify small changes that lead to quick relief. That approach is paired with Client-Centered care that respects a person’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help challenge unhelpful thoughts, and Mindfulness practices support staying present during hard moments.

Margaret earned her Bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Barbara and a Master of Social Work from California State University, Los Angeles. She has worked across mental health and medical settings and has experience with serious mental illness and with people seeking a mental health tune-up. She has also supported first responders facing COVID-19 related stress.

Sessions emphasize setting concrete goals and building practical skills. Margaret helps people decide what they want to change and then maps small, achievable steps to reach those goals. She prefers approaches that move clients toward relief while honoring their values.

Her practice is based in California and she offers evening and weekend sessions to fit busy schedules. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details.

How her approaches translate to online work

Margaret often combines Solution-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people find immediate, practical changes. Solution-Focused work focuses on small, achievable steps and what is already working. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior to identify changes that reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adjust techniques over time so the work feels relevant and doable.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week by removing commute time and allowing evening or weekend appointments. It also makes brief check-ins possible when a shorter touchpoint helps maintain progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and more.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, using Solution-Focused and Client-Centered approaches to set goals and find workable steps forward.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of experience working in mental health and medical settings, including work with serious mental illness and first responders.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How is pricing handled?

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

How do I begin a therapy match?

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

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