- Integrative talk therapy
- Mindfulness and CBT
- Relationship focus
About Margaret
Margaret Sue Echols is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 34 years in mental health and 29 years in private practice. She works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, and stress. Her approach aims to help people reduce distress and find more balance in daily life.
She offers psychotherapy, counseling, and life coaching. Sessions often use talk therapy, relaxation and mindfulness skills, and cognitive-behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Emotion-focused and client-centered methods are also part of her work to strengthen emotional connection and self-understanding.
Margaret blends techniques to fit each person’s needs rather than using a single style. She pays attention to how mind, body, and spirit interact and looks for practical steps that bring relief. This includes strategies for sleeping, anger, self-esteem, and coping with major life changes.
Her background includes long experience with trauma, domestic violence, end-of-life concerns, and multicultural issues. She identifies as Christian but respects other faiths and beliefs and incorporates that awareness into sessions when it matters to the client.
Clients who choose her can expect an empathic, intuitive counselor who focuses on finding what works for their life. She aims to help people move toward greater calm, clearer relationships, and a better daily balance.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and to commit to actions that match their values. It can help when worry or avoidance keeps someone from living a fuller life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments to reduce anxiety or low mood. It’s useful for issues like sleep problems, panic, and depressive thinking. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client’s own capacity to find solutions; it supports self-esteem and clearer decision making. Finding the most helpful approach is part of the work together. The therapist reviews a person’s concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommends techniques to try. That plan can shift as progress is made, keeping the client engaged in deciding what fits best. The profile lists messaging, phone or live chat, and video as session formats; please confirm which of these are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full in-person visit isn’t possible. Some formats may be better for shorter conversations while others support deeper, longer work, and the therapist will discuss what makes sense for each person.Areas of expertise
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Experience
34+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is integrative and practical, using talk therapy alongside mindfulness, relaxation, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to reduce distress and build coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in mental health for 34 years and has been in private practice for 29 years.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Texas and practicing there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography lists messaging, phone or live chat, and video as offered formats; confirm current options when booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.