Margaret Reul, LCSW

Margaret Reul is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. She works with concerns ranging from burnout and compassion fatigue to relationship and family issues. Her straightforward style aims to help people set practical goals and move toward them.

She received a Bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara and a Master of Social Work from California State University, Los Angeles. Margaret brings 11 years of clinical experience supporting people with a range of needs, including those navigating serious mental health challenges and caregivers under strain.

Margaret leans on Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify immediate, achievable steps. She also uses Client-Centered methods to follow each person’s lead and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking patterns that worsen mood and anxiety.

Sessions can be scheduled in the evenings and on weekends to fit busy lives. She emphasizes collaboration - clients help set goals and direct the pace of work. Practical coping skills and clear next steps are a frequent focus in early sessions.

Her background includes supporting people affected by medical problems such as cancer, caregiver stress, and addiction concerns. She has experience with first responders and people impacted by trauma and disaster, and she addresses issues like fertility, blended family dynamics, aging and abandonment concerns.

How her approaches translate to online work

Margaret commonly uses Solution-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying small, concrete steps that lead toward a client’s goals and can help with stress, relationship problems, and coping during life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Margaret partners with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts techniques as sessions progress so work stays useful and relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before you book. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule and can allow for shorter check-ins or evening and weekend meetings that match a client’s routine. It can also reduce travel time and help maintain continuity when life gets busy, while still focusing on concrete skills and goal-setting.