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Margret Ebrahim

Therapist · California

Margret Ebrahim

LCSW

California LCSW - Stress and life changes

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Experience
7 years
Based in
California
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions support
  • Life purpose questions

About Margret

Margret Ebrahim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with seven years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and questions about life purpose.

Margret takes a trauma-informed, culturally responsive stance in sessions. She works collaboratively and uses practical strategies to reduce isolation, manage mood, and address addiction-related concerns. Conversations often include building clearer communication and handling guilt or shame without judgment.

Her style is direct and person-centered. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, identifying patterns, and practicing new ways of coping. She aims to help people notice small changes that make daily life more manageable.

Margret also supports work on impulsivity, jealousy, forgiveness, and relational control issues. She can help people unpack personality-related challenges and symptoms connected to post-traumatic stress. Her approach addresses both immediate coping and longer-term patterns.

Clients can expect an emphasis on steady progress rather than quick fixes. Margret encourages people to set concrete goals and tries techniques that fit their routines. She asks about cultural background and life context to shape the work together.

License and NPI on record

LCSW
California · 117700

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWorkplace issues

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Practical therapy methods and how they work online

Margret uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage mood and make clearer life choices. One common approach focuses on skills to regulate emotions and manage anxiety. That work teaches practical steps for coping with intense feelings and for reducing avoidance behaviors that get in the way of daily life.

Another approach centers on processing traumatic or painful experiences in ways that reduce their hold on present behavior. This involves noticing how past events shape current patterns and practicing alternative responses to triggers. It can help with post-traumatic stress, shame, and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Margret collaborates with each person to figure out what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what proves most helpful in sessions and in day-to-day life.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Therapists can also adapt exercises so they work between appointments, which helps people apply new skills in real situations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as caregiver stress and isolation.

How does she approach someone feeling stuck?

She uses a trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach and works collaboratively to identify patterns and practical steps to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity.

What is her clinical background?

She has seven years of experience as a clinician working with mood disorders, addiction concerns, and trauma-related issues.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

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