Margaret Reul, LCSW
Margaret Reul, solution-focused LCSW
- Stress and anxiety support
- Grief and relationship work
- Evening and weekend sessions
About Margaret Reul
Margaret Reul is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps adults navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She brings more than a decade of experience working with individuals and families across a range of mental health and medical concerns, including support for serious mental illness and assistance for first responders facing the unique strains of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reul earned her Bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara and a Master of Social Work from California State University, Los Angeles. She holds the credential LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices in California under license number CA LCSW 75171. Her training and background inform a flexible approach that meets people where they are, whether they need focused crisis support or a proactive mental health tune-up.
Favoring a solution-focused orientation, Reul concentrates on identifying practical, attainable goals and helping clients take steps toward relief from specific stressors. She also draws on client-centered principles to prioritize each person’s values and perspectives, and employs cognitive strategies and mindfulness tools as needed to build coping skills. To accommodate busy schedules, she offers evening and weekend appointments aimed at fitting therapy into everyday life.
People work with Reul to explore issues such as depression, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, career concerns, and coping with major life changes. Her focus is on collaborative goal-setting and helping clients move toward greater self-awareness, balance, and functioning.
Reul earned her Bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara and a Master of Social Work from California State University, Los Angeles. She holds the credential LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices in California under license number CA LCSW 75171. Her training and background inform a flexible approach that meets people where they are, whether they need focused crisis support or a proactive mental health tune-up.
Favoring a solution-focused orientation, Reul concentrates on identifying practical, attainable goals and helping clients take steps toward relief from specific stressors. She also draws on client-centered principles to prioritize each person’s values and perspectives, and employs cognitive strategies and mindfulness tools as needed to build coping skills. To accommodate busy schedules, she offers evening and weekend appointments aimed at fitting therapy into everyday life.
People work with Reul to explore issues such as depression, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, career concerns, and coping with major life changes. Her focus is on collaborative goal-setting and helping clients move toward greater self-awareness, balance, and functioning.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Margaret Reul have?
Margaret Reul has 11 years of professional experience.
Is Margaret Reul a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her license is issued in California as CA LCSW 75171.
In which languages does Margaret Reul provide therapy?
Margaret Reul provides therapy in English.
Where is Margaret Reul located?
She is located in California.
How can I work with Margaret Reul as my therapist?
You can work with Margaret Reul through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Margaret Reul work with international clients?
Margaret Reul does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Margaret Reul cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Approaches and Online Support with Margaret Reul
Margaret Reul uses evidence-informed methods adapted for online work. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying goals and practical steps clients can take right away - it is useful for reducing specific stressors and creating rapid momentum toward change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own values and experience, providing a supportive space to explore emotions and clarify priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients recognize patterns of thinking and behavior and learn concrete strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety and depression.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Reul works with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors techniques so the work feels relevant and achievable. Clients are involved in setting priorities and evaluating progress as therapy unfolds.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility - appointments can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which helps fit care into busy schedules and different life circumstances. These options make it easier to attend evening or weekend sessions and to maintain continuity of support when in-person visits are difficult, while still allowing therapists to use the same clinical approaches and tools they would in face-to-face work.