Margaret Buchholz, LCSW, LICSW
About me
Hello!
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Minnesota. I have been working in the mental health field since 2014. I graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2014 and began working in a residential treatment center. I started graduate school at the University of South Dakota. I graduated in 2016 with a Masters of Social Work. I then worked in a hospital setting for a short period of time. After that, I went to work at an outpatient mental health clinic in Southwest Minnesota which I have continued working at since. I really enjoy my work and having a positive impact on peoples lives.
I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including, but not limited to depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, trauma, abuse, bullying, relationship issues, parenting, addiction, teen concerns, life changes and concerns that arise during adjustment periods.
My therapeutic style is person-centered, yet relaxed and non-threatening. I will work to build a healthy and beneficial therapeutic relationship with you. I treat everyone with respect and compassion. This includes meeting the client where they are and work on things they feel are most important or impacting them the most. I mainly utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which is short term and goal oriented. CBT helps clients recognize negative patterns of thinking and behavior that impact their lives and works to provide healthy ways to challenge these thoughts and behaviors. With CBT, it is important to recognize these patterns, which may include me challenging your thought processes and behaviors. Overall, my therapeutic style is based on what the client needs/wants, which we can discuss as we move forward.
It is a big decision to reach out to receive help, you should be proud of yourself for taking this step and realizing you deserve more. I am honored to be able to help you with your concerns and reaching your goals. I am excited to chat with you and can't wait to help!
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, ADHD
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
License information
ND LCSW 6350
MN LICSW 25372
NV LCSW 11283-C
Reviews
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She’s considerate, remembers everything I tell her. And she’s not afraid to tell me the truth and be straight with me. She pulls me back into reality and sets my head straight in a great way.
Written on Nov 28, 2025 after therapy with Margaret for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem
Margaret has been really great to work with. She really seems to understand my feelings and makes me feel validated. She is a great listener and takes the time to ask followup questions that help me analyze my thoughts better. She provides strategies for me to use and then always checks back to ask how they went. Highly recommend!
Written on Sep 05, 2025 after therapy with Margaret for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and compassion fatigue
Very understanding therapist. She takes in your concerns and comes back with thoughtful questions. She validates your feelings while also having your explore why those feelings are there.
Written on Sep 23, 2024 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Great
Written on Aug 13, 2024 after therapy with Margaret for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem
She’s great.
Written on Aug 10, 2024 after therapy with Margaret for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue
Margaret has clear experience in what I’m going through and has been helpful in me understanding what I need to do in the situation and how I can improve as an individual.
Written on Jul 29, 2024 after therapy with Margaret for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues