- 34 years experience
- Sleep and rest focus
- Client-centered approach
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 helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, relationship strain, grief, depression, addiction, and compassion fatigue. Her work also covers parenting and intimacy-related concerns and a range of personal and life transitions.
She uses a mix of talk therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness exercises to address day-to-day problems. She often focuses on integrating emotional, physical, and spiritual needs to improve rest and coping. Sessions include practical strategies people can try between meetings, such as relaxation methods and behavioral steps to improve sleep and daily routines.
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps set short-term goals that are realistic to reach. She also draws on emotionally focused ideas when relationships are a key part of the concern.
Margaret brings long experience working with trauma, loss, and mood concerns alongside issues like caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and blended family dynamics. She notes sensitivity to multicultural and faith differences and respects each person’s beliefs while working toward clearer patterns and calmer days.
For people seeking help with rest, routines, and the emotional issues that interfere with sleep, she offers tools aimed at improving nightly rhythms and daytime coping. Prospective clients are encouraged to learn about the process and decide if her style fits their needs.
How her approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions that align with those values. It can be useful when sleep is disturbed by worry or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and gives concrete tools to change them, such as sleep scheduling and stimulus control. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, accepting relationship where clients set the pace and priorities of their work.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and work together to try methods that fit the person's situation. That may mean starting with practical CBT steps for sleep and adding ACT or client-centered exploration if emotional values and meaning are important.
The therapist's listed session formats include messaging, phone or live chat, and video. Before booking, confirm which options are currently offered and how sessions are scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow brief check-ins between obligations, and reduce travel time. They also let people try techniques like guided relaxation or sleep journaling in their normal routines while still getting professional guidance.
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Experience
34+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to sleep?
She works with people facing sleep problems that are tied to stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, or mood problems. The focus is on routines and behaviors that affect rest.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered style that combines talk therapy with practical exercises. Sessions emphasize clear goals and steps people can take between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 34 years of experience in mental health and has worked in private practice for 29 years. Her work has included trauma, mood disorders, couples, and end-of-life concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Texas and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography lists messaging, phone or live chat, and video. Confirm current session options before booking to ensure they match your needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.