Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Margaret Reul, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Life Changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 75171
- NPI
- 1609490747
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Margaret supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Solution-Focused approach
- Client-Centered listening
- CBT and mindfulness
About Margaret
Margaret Reul is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 11 years of experience. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, career issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
She works in straightforward, practical terms. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps people can use between meetings. Margaret often uses solution-focused ideas to identify what helps quickly, while drawing on client-centered listening to follow each person's priorities.
Her background includes a Bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara and a Master of Social Work from California State University, Los Angeles. She has worked with people facing serious mental illness and those who want a mental health tune-up. She has also supported first responders dealing with the stresses of COVID-19.
Margaret combines cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices when they fit a person's needs. She uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify and act on change. The focus remains on practical tools for coping, improved communication, and clearer decision making.
She understands busy schedules and commonly offers evening and weekend sessions to make therapy easier to fit into life. Before starting, she helps people set clear goals and a plan for the first few sessions.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's priorities. In an online setting this means sessions start by asking what matters most and following the client's pace to set goals and next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into patterns of thought and behavior and then tests practical changes. Online sessions can include short skill practices, thought records, and homework that people use between meetings to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve focus. These exercises are easy to demonstrate in a session and to try on your own between appointments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Margaret will review goals, preferences, and how well particular methods are helping, then adjust the plan together. That collaborative process helps decide whether CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused techniques, or motivational interviewing best fit the person's needs.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Discuss format preferences when scheduling so sessions match work, family, and daily commitments.
CAreas of focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and more. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, fertility issues, and aging issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She favors a solution-focused approach to start making change quickly and uses client-centered listening to follow each person's priorities. Cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness are used when they fit the person’s goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of practice experience working with a range of mental health and medical concerns. Her background includes work with serious mental illness and support for first responders.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California. Her education includes UC Santa Barbara and a Master of Social Work from Cal State Los Angeles.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the selected subscription tier.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the site button to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That initiates the intake and first appointment process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers