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Online therapist

Daniel Echols

Calm, practical guidance for life and parenting challenges

Credentials
LPC
Experience
23 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Daniel

Daniel Echols is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He also addresses relationship and family concerns, grief, career questions, and issues related to LGBT identity.

He brings 23 years of counseling experience to sessions and offers a calm, accepting presence for people seeking direction or relief. Daniel emphasizes plain talk and steady listening.

Background and approach

He creates a space where people can name what hurts and figure out practical next steps. He draws on person-centered ideas and acceptance-based methods to meet people where they are. He also integrates existential perspectives when questions about purpose or meaning come up.

In sessions he helps clients notice what matters most and practice small changes that add up. Work might include learning new ways to respond to stress, trying experiments to shift patterns, or developing clearer communication skills. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused approaches when they fit the situation.

Daniel is open about valuing spirituality and faith for many people, and he invites whatever beliefs a person brings into the work. He blends established techniques with creative exploration to help people move toward clearer direction. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered through online formats to suit different needs.

For someone looking for straightforward support while sorting out parenting concerns or life transitions, Daniel offers steady guidance and practical options. He focuses on helping each person hear what matters to them and take steps toward it.

How Daniel’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. Online sessions can use ACT to address anxiety, depression, and life transitions by practicing small, value-driven moves between meetings.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and safety in relationships. In virtual work this approach helps people see how past relationship templates affect current bonds and practice new ways of relating with partners or family members.

Finding the right method is part of the work together. Daniel will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try approaches that fit. That collaborative decision-making helps tailor the plan as needs change.

Online formats offer flexibility. Video calls let people meet face to face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work when video isn’t possible. Live chat and text-based messaging provide short check-ins, reflections, and exercises between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family schedule while keeping continuity of care.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Daniel often address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, self-esteem, coping with life changes, LGBT issues, relationships, family problems, grief, career questions, depression, and coaching needs.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses a person-centered, acceptance-oriented style that focuses on listening and practical steps. Techniques are tailored using methods like cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused approaches when appropriate.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 23 years of counseling experience working with a wide range of life and relational concerns.
Where is Daniel licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Texas with license number TX LPC 75969.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within the therapist's supported region.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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