Margaret Sue Echols, LPC

Margaret Sue Echols is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 34 years of experience in the mental health field and 29 years in private practice. She has completed many trainings and holds multiple certifications, and she combines that background with a practical, integrative approach to help clients address the issues that cause them the greatest distress. Her work spans psychotherapy, counseling, and life coaching, and she uses talk therapy alongside techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, relaxation exercises, and integrative processes aimed at balancing mind, body, and spirit.

Throughout her career she has supported people facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, abuse, domestic violence, addictions, relationship and family challenges, custody questions, LGBT and gender identity concerns, terminal illness and end of life matters, grief, and multicultural issues. She has worked with clients across the lifespan, though she is currently focused on adults, marriages, and couples. Echols strives to assess each person or couple's presenting concerns and guide them toward practical resolution and greater peace in daily life.

She brings an empathetic, intuitive presence to her clinical work and emphasizes respect for each person s background and beliefs. Though she identifies as Christian, she honors other faiths and worldviews and adapts care to the needs and values of each client. Services are available via messaging, phone or live chat, and video sessions, and she is open to working with international clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping clients accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that align with their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, and patterns that keep people stuck. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic therapeutic relationship in which the therapist supports the client s self-exploration and personal growth - a helpful approach for self esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, teaching practical skills to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleeping problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Margaret Sue Echols works with each client to identify goals and preferences, and together they determine which methods or combination of methods fit best for the issue at hand and the client s personal style.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, travel, or living far from in-person offices. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access licensed professionals from different locations, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for the work ahead.