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Online therapist

Margaret Sue Echols

Compassionate support for parents and partnerships

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

About Margaret

Margaret Sue Echols is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with a wide range of emotional and relationship issues. She brings 34 years in mental health to her work and has been in independent practice for most of that time.

Many parents and partners seek her out for help with anxiety, stress, relationship strain, grief, depression, and parenting challenges. She also addresses trauma, addictions, LGBT concerns, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

Her style is direct and conversational. Sessions are practical and calm. She listens, helps people name what matters most, and offers tools they can try between visits.

She uses evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness exercises to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Margaret also draws from client-centered work and emotionally-focused approaches to strengthen relationships and communication. She pays attention to patterns that repeat in families and helps people shift those patterns.

Jungian ideas sometimes inform deeper exploration of meaning and personal themes. She works with adults, marriages, and couples in Texas and accepts international clients as well. Services include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary by location and therapist availability. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability. Margaret aims to help clients find balance and practical steps toward greater calm and connection.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes values and committed action, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often helpful for mood, sleeping, and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on how partners or family members connect and respond; it helps improve communication and emotional bonding in relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person or couple to choose methods based on goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions may combine techniques so the plan fits the real problems people bring to therapy.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy families and couples. Video calls provide face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging allow more flexibility for parents and people with tight schedules. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to practice new skills between sessions.

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.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she commonly help with?
She works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, parenting, intimacy issues, sleeping problems, anger, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and practical. She listens closely, helps clients set clear goals, and teaches tools like mindfulness and CBT techniques to use between sessions.
What is her background in mental health?
She has 34 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked in independent practice for most of that time.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, with license TX LPC 13710 and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
34 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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