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Daniel Echols

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Daniel Echols, LPC

Texas

Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting concerns

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About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • Acceptance and ACT

About Daniel

Daniel Echols is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Texas with 23 years of clinical experience. He helps adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, and questions about life purpose. Sessions also address self-esteem, career struggles, and LGBT issues.

He uses person-centered ideas alongside acceptance and commitment approaches. That means sessions often begin by listening to what matters most to the client. Conversations focus on values, practical steps, and noticing patterns that get in the way of everyday life.

Daniel also draws on attachment-based and emotionally focused work to look at how early and current relationships affect feelings and behavior. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used when it helps to change unhelpful thinking and coping habits. He integrates these methods rather than relying on a single model.

He names spirituality and faith as part of his perspective and is open to bringing those concerns into sessions when the client wishes. Daniel aims to help people identify what they care about and take manageable steps toward those goals.

People meeting him can expect a steady, straightforward style. He offers listening, practical tools, and collaborative planning so clients can try new ways of managing stress, addiction, or relationship strain. To begin, clients follow the site process to select an option and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Daniel uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small actions that align with what matters. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing behaviors that move toward meaningful goals, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

He also integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how patterns in close relationships shape emotions and reactions. This approach helps people understand why certain interactions trigger strong feelings and offers ways to try different responses.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences, and they adjust as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into daily life because they remove travel, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, or make it simpler to arrange care around work and family responsibilities. Licensed professionals can use a mix of conversation-based and skills-focused work in online sessions to address stress, parenting concerns, addiction recovery, and relationship issues.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addiction

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyNarrative Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of home and family concerns does he address?

He works with adults on parenting strain, family problems, fatherhood issues, and related relationship concerns.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

He combines person-centered listening with acceptance and commitment ideas, adding attachment and CBT techniques as helpful.

How much experience does he have?

He has 23 years of counseling experience working with issues such as addiction, grief, depression, and life transitions.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is an LPC, licensed in Texas, and practices with that credential.

Does he work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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