Margaret Reul, LCSW

Margaret Reul is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and relationship struggles. She works with people dealing with addiction, trauma, mood concerns, career changes, and life transitions. Margaret aims to help clients name practical goals and take clear steps toward feeling better.

Her style is straightforward and solution-focused. She helps people identify small changes that make a difference. Sessions often include skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to manage difficult thoughts and strong emotions.

Margaret draws on a broad background in mental health and medical settings. She holds a Master of Social Work from California State University, Los Angeles and a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara. She has worked with people across a wide range of concerns, including serious mental illness and the stresses faced by first responders during COVID-19.

Clients can expect the therapist to ask about goals and practical steps from the first sessions. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used to build momentum and support change. Conversations emphasize skills you can try between sessions.

Margaret schedules evening and weekend appointments to help fit therapy around busy lives. She practices in California as an LCSW and conducts sessions in English. The first steps are choosing goals and planning manageable next actions together.

How her approaches translate to online work

Margaret uses solution-focused methods and cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients spot patterns and try concrete steps that lead to relief. Solution-focused work zeroes in on practical goals and small experiments you can do between sessions. CBT looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches skills to change them.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each client about their goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into weekday evenings or weekends. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, options that do not require being on camera, and sessions that better match a busy routine. Licensed professionals can tailor pace and tools so therapy fits into everyday life.