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Tina Echterling

Tina Echterling, LPC, LMHC

Therapist in Indiana

Compassionate direct care for real-life struggles

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9 years of experience listed

LPC, LMHC professional credentials

English languages

  • Direct supportive presence
  • Practical skill building
  • Focus on self esteem

About Tina

Tina Echterling is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana. She brings nine years of clinical work to sessions and focuses on helping people who struggle with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, self esteem, and related concerns. Tina aims to offer a direct, supportive presence as people begin to sort through difficult feelings and decisions.

She creates a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about what is happening in their lives. In sessions she encourages open conversation and a practical focus on the next steps. Tina emphasizes collaboration so clients feel involved in shaping what comes next.

Clinically, she uses approaches such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. These tools help people reframe negative thoughts, practice new skills, and make clearer choices when facing addiction, relationship strain, or mood concerns.

Tina also works with concerns that overlap family history, body image, codependency, and life transitions. She helps people tackle anger, guilt, and shame while building better communication and coping strategies. She describes herself as a "dive-right-in" therapist who values honest work.

People who choose Tina can expect a practical focus and steady support as they try new ways of managing stress, adjust to change, and rebuild confidence. To start, she asks clients to complete an intake and then plans sessions that match their goals.

How these approaches translate to online work

Tina uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as core methods. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead, helping people feel heard and understood as they talk through hard topics. CBT looks at how thoughts and behavior interact, and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and build new habits.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) also appears in her approach and is useful for building skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication. DBT-style skills can be practiced in session and turned into daily routines to manage overwhelming feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tina works together with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans based on what helps most. That collaborative process includes setting clear goals and trying practical exercises between sessions.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Many people find online sessions help fit care into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these approaches to teach skills, practice new responses, and support progress while fitting sessions into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Credentials

Indiana, Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Tina helps people with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, anger, relationship and family issues, LGBT-related concerns, self esteem, career changes, and related problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She describes a direct, dive-right-in approach that is collaborative and nonjudgmental, blending practical skill work with open conversation.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is listed as LPC and LMHC and practices in the state of Indiana.

In which languages are sessions provided?

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

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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

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