- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Margaret
Margaret Sue Echols is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 34 years in mental health and 29 years in private practice. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career struggles, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Her style is conversational and practical. She uses talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, and integrative techniques to address what causes the most distress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is listed among her approaches and may be used to look at attachment and emotion patterns in relationships.
Margaret assesses each person or couple to decide which methods to use. She also offers life coaching alongside psychotherapy when that fits a client’s goals. Sessions can include exercises, reflective talk, and behavioral strategies to help with everyday challenges.
She notes awareness of multicultural and faith perspectives and respects differing beliefs while working with clients. Margaret currently sees adults and couples and previously worked with a wide range of ages and settings over her career.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice and ongoing professional trainings. Margaret combines several therapeutic traditions, including client-centered work, CBT, mindfulness, Jungian ideas, and ACT, to help people name feelings and change patterns that cause distress.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with emotions and attachment patterns in relationships. Online sessions can use EFT techniques to name hard-to-spot feelings and to practice new interaction patterns with a partner or on one’s own.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take actions aligned with personal values. Online ACT sessions typically use mindfulness exercises and concrete behavior steps to handle stress, anxiety, or life transitions.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, reflecting, and supporting a person’s own goals. In remote sessions the therapist follows the client’s lead, clarifies concerns, and gently guides toward clearer choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Margaret will collaborate with clients to choose which methods fit their situation and preferences. She combines approaches as needed and checks in regularly to see what is working and what should change.
The therapist’s original profile lists messaging, phone/live chat, and video as offered session formats, but readers should confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions for remote work so that practical skills, emotion-focused exercises, and behavioral plans can be practiced between sessions.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She uses talk therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and integrative techniques to address the problems clients bring.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 34 years of experience in mental health, including 29 years in private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used for meetings?
The original biography lists messaging, phone/live chat, and video as offered formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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