Therapist profile
Margaret Reul, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and relationship concerns
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- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Evening and weekend sessions
About Margaret
Margaret Reul is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and the everyday strain of caregiving or major life changes. Margaret also addresses issues such as compassion fatigue, addiction, bipolar mood concerns, and questions around identity and LGBT matters.
Her work tends to be practical and goal-focused. She uses Solution-Focused Therapy to help people find relief from specific stressors fairly quickly. She also draws on Client-Centered techniques to follow what each person brings to sessions and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness strategies for managing thoughts and emotions.
Margaret trained at UC Santa Barbara and earned a Master of Social Work from California State University Los Angeles. Her background includes supporting people with serious mental illness and assisting first responders, including challenges that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. She mentions experience with medical and caregiving concerns as well.
Sessions are scheduled with attention to fitting around work and family life, with an emphasis on evenings and weekends. Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
She aims to help clients set clear goals and take steps toward them. The approach is collaborative: the client guides what to focus on, and Margaret offers practical tools and strategies to get there.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person in front of the therapist. It helps when someone needs space to organize thoughts, name priorities, and set their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior; it teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and unhelpful thinking patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, concrete steps and immediate goals, which can be useful when someone wants quick relief from a specific stressor.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That can mean mixing techniques from different approaches and adjusting over time based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work easier to schedule around jobs, caregiving, or evenings and weekends. Online sessions can make it simpler to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or fit therapy into a work break. Licensed professionals will discuss what will work best for scheduling and for the type of work you want to do together.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, compassion fatigue, addiction, bipolar mood concerns, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using Solution-Focused methods alongside Client-Centered, CBT, and mindfulness techniques to address daily stressors.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health and medical concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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