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Tina Echterling

Clear, practical therapy with empathic guidance

LPC, LMHC Indiana

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tina

Tina Echterling is a licensed counselor who blends practical strategies with empathic listening to help people regain balance in daily life. As an LPC and LMHC practicing in Indiana, she draws on cognitive behavioral approaches alongside client-centered techniques to address stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns.

Background and approach

Her style emphasizes direct engagement and collaborative problem solving while maintaining a welcoming environment for discussing difficult feelings. With nine years of clinical experience, Tina supports clients navigating grief, trauma, relationship and family strains, and challenges such as self-esteem, anger, and career transitions.

She also works with concerns including codependency, communication problems, body image, and substance use. Tina aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore patterns, try new coping skills, and develop clearer steps forward.

Clients who prefer straightforward guidance will find her approach active and solution-oriented, combining evidence-based techniques like CBT and DBT with motivational interviewing and narrative therapy tools. She encourages people to take the first step and offers practical support as they work toward meaningful change.

Using practical therapy approaches in online sessions



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems by teaching concrete skills for managing thoughts and feelings. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and supporting a person’s own capacity for growth; this approach helps clients feel heard and encourages exploration of values and goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, offering practical tools for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively to determine what fits best for each person's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often begin with discussing priorities and trying techniques adaptively, so the plan evolves based on what is helpful.

Online therapy makes those approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These formats allow clients to receive consistent care from licensed professionals while fitting work, family, and other commitments into their routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Tina focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?
She uses an active mix of approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and solution-focused strategies to match client needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings nine years of professional experience working with individuals on a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
Tina is licensed in Indiana with credentials LPC and LMHC, listed as OR LPC C7453 and IN LMHC 39003428A.
Does she work in multiple languages or with international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Indiana, Oregon

Languages

English