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Harold Eckholm, LPC, LMFT
Arizona
Licensed counselor - addictions and relationships
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- Relationships
- CBT methods
About Harold
Harold Eckholm is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) practicing in Arizona with 30 years of experience. He focuses on addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, stress, and anxiety. He works with people who are looking for practical steps to reduce conflict and manage difficult feelings.
He uses straightforward conversation to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions concentrate on immediate problems and on small experiments to try different ways of responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the approaches he uses to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going and to test new behaviors.
Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy are also part of his practice. Attachment work looks at patterns carried from early relationships and how they affect current bonds. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so the person’s own priorities shape the work.
He has worked with concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, codependency, communication problems, and divorce or separation. He also addresses addictions including drug and alcohol issues, caregiver stress, dissociation, and forgiveness-related struggles.
Sessions are conducted in English. Harold holds licensure as AZ LPC and VA LMFT. Prospective clients are advised to confirm current session options before booking and to follow the listed steps to begin the intake process.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Harold commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; this approach focuses on concrete steps and short experiments that fit into daily life. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to identify recurring relationship patterns that affect current connections and to practice different ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflection so the client's own goals guide the work.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs with the person and then recommend methods to try. It is normal to adjust the plan as sessions reveal what helps most.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it simpler to try behavioral experiments between sessions when therapy can be scheduled around daily routines.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anxiety, and related issues such as abandonment and codependency.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test alternative behaviors through small, practical experiments in day-to-day life.
What is his professional background?
He has 30 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns including addiction, trauma, and relationship conflict.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Arizona; the credential listings include AZ LPC and VA LMFT.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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