Margaret Sue Echols

Margaret Sue Echols, LPC, is a Texas-based clinical psychotherapist with 34 years in the mental health field and 29 years maintaining a professional practice. She holds multiple certifications and has completed many years of additional training. She currently focuses her work with adults, marriages, and couples, offering psychotherapy, counseling, and life coaching tailored to presenting concerns.

Her areas of attention include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family dynamics, sexual and intimacy-related issues, parenting and caregiver stress, chronic illness and end of life matters. She also addresses a range of related concerns such as codependency, communication difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Her general approach begins with assessment of the issues that cause the most distress, then moves toward practical resolution and greater balance of mind, body, and spirit. She integrates talk therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness and relaxation practices, and other integrative processes. She notes an awareness of multicultural issues and, while she identifies personally as Christian, she respects other faiths and beliefs. She describes herself as easy to talk to, empathetic, and intuitive in her work to help others find increased contentment and balance.