Tina Echterling, LPC, LMHC
Compassionate, narrative-focused counseling
Details
| Name | Tina Echterling |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LMHC |
| Based in | Indiana |
| Licensed in | Indiana, Oregon |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Tina
Tina Echterling is a licensed counselor who emphasizes narrative and client-centered approaches. She brings nine years of clinical experience in Indiana and focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and LGBT-related concerns. Tina keeps sessions straightforward and approachable to make starting therapy less daunting.
Tina aims to create a space where people can talk about their thoughts and feelings without judgment. She listens for the stories that shape how a person sees themselves and their relationships, then helps rewrite those stories in manageable ways.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on practical steps for coping and small changes that build momentum. Her work also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and career questions. Tina helps people handle life changes like separation, blended family issues, and career shifts.
She can also support someone working through codependency, control issues, or recovery from substance problems. Tina uses a mix of methods including narrative therapy, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and motivational interviewing. She tailors conversations to meet the person's goals and comfort level rather than following a fixed script.
People who start with Tina usually find concrete tools to try between sessions. She encourages steady progress and checks in on what’s working or needs to change. Beginning therapy is framed as a collaborative process with clear, simple steps to move forward.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT among the things Tina works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tina among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tina among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Tina among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Tina among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tina among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tina directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Tina directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Online sessions with Tina pair narrative ideas with practical tools. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and others, and helps find alternate storylines that fit their goals. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on active listening and reflection so a person feels heard and better understands their own needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) adds short, focused techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tina will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adjust methods over time. Together they decide whether to emphasize storytelling, skills practice, or a mix that makes sense for the issue at hand.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video makes it possible to work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions suit people who need lower bandwidth or prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and make it easier to keep consistent progress.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
Tina helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and LGBT-related issues. She also addresses relationship strain, grief, trauma and related emotional challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends narrative and client-centered approaches, with practical techniques from CBT and DBT. Sessions focus on listening, reframing personal stories, and building coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience providing therapy in Indiana. That experience includes work with substance concerns and emotional health issues.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Indiana. Those credentials are listed as LPC and LMHC in the profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility for shorter check-ins or full therapy sessions.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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