- Solution-Focused Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Evening and weekend sessions
About Margaret
Margaret Reul is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 11 years of practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, LGBT issues, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. She also addresses bipolar concerns and career-related strain. Margaret uses straightforward methods to help people grapple with difficult feelings like guilt and shame.
She trained with a Bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara and a Master of Social Work from Cal State Los Angeles. Her background includes supporting people with serious mental illness and helping first responders manage work-related trauma, including experiences tied to the COVID-19 response. She has worked in settings that combine mental health and medical needs, so she is familiar with stress that comes from illness, caregiving, and major life events.
In sessions she starts by identifying the goals the client wants to reach. She uses Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients take practical steps and see progress early on. She also draws on Client-Centered techniques to listen and reflect, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thought that keep people stuck.
Margaret offers evening and weekend appointments to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Costs vary by location and are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, someone completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session through the site.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can explore their feelings and priorities. It helps when someone needs a direct, respectful listener to clarify what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers concrete exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, achievable steps toward specific goals and can speed up early progress for stress, anxiety, and issues like guilt or shame.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Margaret collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit best for their needs, goals, and preferences. She will check in and adjust the plan as sessions proceed so the approach stays relevant and practical.
The profile did not list session formats explicitly, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Some approaches, such as CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy, adapt well to remote sessions because they rely on structured exercises and goal-setting that translate to a phone or video meeting.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame issues does she address?
She works with guilt and shame tied to relationships, past choices, caregiving, work stress, and family of origin problems.
How does she approach feelings of shame in therapy?
She uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete goals and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts that maintain shame.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of experience and has worked with people facing serious mental illness and first responders dealing with pandemic-related stress.
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 and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the provided profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.