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Margaret (Meg) Harari

Margaret (Meg) Harari, LCSW

Therapist in California

Experienced LCSW guiding steady change

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  • 40 years experience
  • Focus on depression
  • Supportive listening

About Margaret

Margaret (Meg) Harari is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of professional experience. She has worked across Boston, Los Angeles, and San Diego in hospitals, outpatient programs, and behavioral health settings. Meg is based in California and offers help for people dealing with depression, grief, relationship struggles, and addictive behaviors.

Her background includes leading many support groups and working directly with people facing loss and life changes. She focuses on listening, asking straightforward questions, and helping people name what is getting in the way of feeling better. Sessions are intended to be a place where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.

Meg aims to help people find small, practical steps toward change. She encourages clients to try approaches that fit their daily life and values. Work may include talking through difficult emotions, improving communication, and finding ways to cope with stress and isolation.

Her style is steady and supportive, emphasizing collaboration and respect. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and often moves at a pace people can manage. The goal is to empower people to make clearer choices about relationships, habits, and personal goals.

Meg draws on decades of experience to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. People who want a calm, experienced clinician to help them navigate depression, grief, addiction, or big life adjustments may find her approach useful.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Meg uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on helping people manage mood, loss, and relationship struggles. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and then practice small changes to alter those patterns; this can be useful for depression and for addictive behaviors. Another approach focuses on improving how people communicate their needs and set boundaries, which often helps with relationship problems and feelings of isolation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Meg will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and daily routines, and then suggest which techniques to try. That plan can change over time based on what is working and what isn’t.

If you are interested in online therapy, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people maintain continuity of care during life transitions. A conversation at the start will clarify how sessions will be scheduled and what to expect.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Meg commonly address?

She works with people facing depression, grief, addictions, relationship problems, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and isolation.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is steady and supportive, with an emphasis on listening and collaboration. Sessions aim to be nonjudgmental and focused on practical steps people can try between meetings.

What is her professional background?

Meg has 40 years of professional experience in hospitals, outpatient programs, and behavioral health in Boston, Los Angeles, and San Diego. She has also facilitated many support groups.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a California LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in California.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

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

How do I begin a therapy match with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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