Margaret Buchholz, LCSW, LICSW

Margaret Buchholz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She uses a straightforward, person-centered style and aims to make sessions relaxed and respectful. Margaret brings eight years of clinical experience and focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day.

She began her career after graduating from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2014 and completed a Master of Social Work at the University of South Dakota in 2016. Early work in a residential treatment center and a hospital shaped her approach to hands-on care. She later moved into outpatient mental health in Southwest Minnesota and has continued working there.

Margaret commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which is goal-oriented and focused on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify concrete steps forward. Her sessions tend to be practical and aimed at measurable progress.

Her style is warm and non-threatening. She emphasizes meeting people where they are and working on the issues they say matter most. Expect a collaborative conversation where the therapist may challenge unhelpful thoughts and help build new skills.

Margaret works with a wide range of concerns including relationships, parenting, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and career-related stress. She describes her role as guiding people toward achievable goals and supporting them as they make changes.

How her methods translate to online therapy

Margaret uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT sessions often include skill practice, thought records, and action plans that translate well to video or phone work. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to boost motivation and clarify goals before making changes. It focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping clients find their own reasons to act. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for what is already working and builds small, practical steps toward clear goals.

Finding the best approach is a team effort. Margaret will discuss client goals, preferences, and needs and then recommend how to combine these methods. She adapts pace and techniques so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick updates, journaling-style work, or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to practice skills between sessions.