Margaret Reul, LCSW

Margaret Reul invites people to invest in their mental health and offers a welcoming, practical approach to therapy. She emphasizes that caring for the mind and body matters in an era of rising stress, and that therapy can be helpful whether someone is in crisis or seeking greater meaning and direction in life. Margaret acknowledges the history of stigma around mental health care and appreciates that more people are exploring the benefits therapy can provide.

She is a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in California - CA LCSW 75171. Margaret earned her bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Barbara and her Master of Social Work at Cal State Los Angeles. Her background includes extensive work with individuals and families facing a range of mental health and medical challenges. She supports people experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship or work difficulties, treating concerns both large and small. Margaret has experience working with those with serious mental illness as well as clients seeking a mental health tune-up, and she has supported first-responders coping with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Margaret helps clients clarify goals and then works collaboratively to achieve them, placing the client in the driver’s seat as they pursue greater self-awareness, calm, and satisfaction. She favors a Solution-Focused approach to help clients begin finding relief from pressing stressors, and she offers evening and weekend sessions to fit therapy into busy schedules.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Margaret integrates Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify practical steps toward relief and change - this approach emphasizes small, achievable goals and what works now to reduce stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to explore how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact, offering straightforward tools to manage anxiety, depression, and daily stressors. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention and awareness practices to help clients steady their reactions and cope with difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Margaret works with each person to choose or combine methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress and life circumstances evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments and to continue care during life transitions. Margaret offers evening and weekend appointment times to further accommodate busy schedules, aiming to make therapeutic support both practical and reachable.