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Daniel Echols

Daniel Echols, LPC

Therapist in Texas

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

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  • Values-driven work
  • Practical coping skills
  • Faith-informed approach

About Daniel

Daniel Echols, LPC, offers a calm and steady presence for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, or questions about life purpose. He helps people who feel stuck or empty to name what matters and take small, practical steps forward. Daniel speaks plainly, listens closely, and supports clients as they work toward clearer priorities and healthier patterns.

Daniel draws on person-centered ideas, acceptance and commitment practices, existential reflection, and attachment-focused work. Sessions focus on real problems and workable strategies rather than jargon. Clients can expect conversational sessions that balance emotional exploration with concrete skills for coping and decision making.

He often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thinking and to build new behaviors. Emotionally-focused methods help people understand and change patterns that keep them feeling isolated or reactive. Acceptance and commitment approaches encourage values-guided choices when fear or avoidance get in the way.

Daniel brings more than two decades of counseling experience in Texas to his work. He identifies as faith-informed and is open to integrating spirituality when it fits the client's goals. He holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential, listed as LPC.

Sessions aim to strengthen communication, reduce compulsive behaviors, and clarify parenting or caregiving roles. Daniel works with issues including jealousy, codependency, body image, career transitions, and recovery from substance use. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before scheduling.

Approaches that guide online counseling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying what matters, then taking small committed actions toward those values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of connection and safety in close relationships and helps people reshape those patterns to feel more at ease and connected.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Daniel will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and help decide whether ACT, attachment-focused work, or other methods make the best fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.

Session logistics and exact online options are not listed in the biography, so please confirm available formats before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit therapy into a workday, avoid travel time, or use a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Therapists and licensed professionals often blend exploration and practical exercises so online work still focuses on real-life change.

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

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Daniel commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions. Jealousy, codependency, and attachment issues are also listed focus areas.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is conversational and down-to-earth, mixing emotional exploration with practical strategies. Sessions tend to balance listening, values talk, and skill-building exercises.

What kind of background and experience does he have?

Daniel brings 23 years of counseling experience working with a broad range of life and relationship issues. He mentions an open, faith-informed perspective when it fits a client's goals.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to get started?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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