- Solution-Focused approach
- Cognitive Behavioral tools
- Mindfulness techniques
About Margaret
Margaret Reul is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California with 11 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and other life changes. She also lists blended family issues among her additional focus areas.
Margaret uses straightforward, practical methods to help people identify what they want to change. She often starts by clarifying short-term goals and then building steps toward them. Sessions emphasize problem solving and coping strategies that can be used between meetings.
Her training includes a Master of Social Work from California State University, Los Angeles and a Bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara. Over her career she has supported people with a range of concerns, including serious mental illness and stress related to frontline work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the room she draws on Client-Centered approaches alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing when useful. These tools are used to reduce symptoms, improve daily functioning, and clarify next steps.
She offers evening and weekend appointments to fit around work and caregiving schedules. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to set goals and plan follow-up.
How her approaches translate to online work
Margaret commonly uses Solution-Focused Therapy to help people set clear, short-term goals and take practical steps toward relief. This method tends to focus on what can be changed now and on building small, repeatable actions that fit daily life.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which involves identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and practicing small exercises to change them. Mindfulness techniques are used to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity during stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Margaret will work with each person to decide which combination of methods makes sense for their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts plans as progress or obstacles appear.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commuting time. Discussing scheduling and format during the first meeting helps align sessions with everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Margaret works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and several other life changes listed in her profile, including blended family issues.
How would she approach therapy?
She favors a Solution-Focused approach to set short-term goals and start relief quickly, while also using client-centered listening, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a variety of mental health and medical concerns, including work with people who have serious mental illness.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
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.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.