Dawn M. Echols, M.S., L.P.C

10/13/2025

Great little list of reducing stress, setting boundaries, and making the most of your efforts in a way that optimizes your health!

09/05/2025

Proud to support friend and colleague Shannon Barnes, PhD; LPC, the owner of both Tranquility Counseling Services and Tranquility Fine Arts in Woodstock, GA. She, and her first responder spouse, are launching the Brave Art Initiative with a charitable event in Roswell on November 1st. Brave Art will fund art therapy for mental health and includes a specialized treatment approach to military and first responders. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit

Building resilience through creative expression.

07/24/2025

For communications tips, see link below for a free downloadable book from master communicator, Dr. Bill Lampton - Communication Consultant and Speech Coach who is a business mentor/coach as well as a personal friend of mine. Dr. Lampton hosts a regular video podcast interviewing professionals on a range of business and communication topics. I have my copy and am excited to read it; I find his content always helpful!

04/29/2025

Such a pleasure to share warm conversation celebrating friendship through art with film critic, Brian Skutle, on his podcast at Sonic Cinema: https://sonic-cinema.com/wordpress/2025/04/episode-167-tombstone-and-friendship

It’s interesting how this episode lined up with events around it. My guest and I had been planning for this episode for months, and we happened to have time for it shortly after one of its stars passed away. My guest is a first-timer to the podcast, my dear friend Dawn Echols, and the subject is G...

04/10/2025

Reminded of this inspirational quote after enjoying a great conversation as a podcast guest of my longtime friend Brian.

04/09/2025

Such a compliment to again be a guest of Dr. Bill Lampton - Communication Consultant and Speech Coach as we enjoy a lively conversation about mental health. You can listen on his YouTube channel here:

Counselor Dawn Echols explains why people in our "do it yourself" age rely on counselors--sometimes on an extended basis.. https://bizcommunicationguy.com ta...

02/02/2025

I was honored to accept a donation on behalf of Amped Kids Foundation from Sheilafest this past December. It is difficult to find the words of how impressed and inspired I was by this community.

12/29/2024

Set yourself up for success with effective goal setting for 2025:

Events and rituals help us focus, adjust, adapt, and move forward in our lives. Instead of New Year’s Resolutions (which can be very good things), I suggest goal setting, using every 3 months as benchmarks. Effective goal setting is specific, concrete, and time limited. Set some goals for your yea...

12/23/2024

Several years ago, publicly acknowledging Christmas was being hotly debated. Whether celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or a more recent holiday, Kwanzaa (or more than one during this season), share and embrace the intention and spirit of celebration in them:

In recent years, the annual holiday season, historically called Christmas, has become a political, social, and cultural debate within the United States. Different sides of the argument hotly debate the appropriateness of certain words, symbols, figures, and traditions. Often, when “Merry Christmas...

12/20/2024

Looking for a counselor is a brave decision demonstrating commitment to improving your life. While I am not accepting new clients, here are some tips for locating the right one for you:

Need A Counselor? When looking for a counselor, asking a few key questions can be important. In most cases, you will want to start with a qualified professional (See list at bottom). A licensed mental health professional with clinical training is usually the most qualified to help with your issue. C...

12/08/2024

I meant to share this prior to Thanksgiving, but it could be titled "Gratitude", or "Holiday Thoughts" instead. I have been reflecting on this myself recently:

Gratitude: As Thanksgiving approaches, we often hear the word “gratitude”. Many of us have a lot for which we are thankful. Sometimes, during historically traditional holidays, people experience sadness and have difficulty with expressing or experiencing gratitude, because holidays bring back me...

10/11/2024

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