Therapist profile
Harold Eckholm, LPC, LMFT
Arizona
Licensed counselor and marriage therapist - relationships and addictions
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- Credentials
- LPC, LMFT
- License
- LPC, Arizona / LPC-2332; LMFT, Virginia / 0717000697
- NPI
- 1336350164
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arizona
About
- Addictions
- Relationship work
- Attachment issues
About Harold
Harold Eckholm is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with three decades of clinical experience in Arizona. He focuses on addictions, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anxiety, and related concerns such as codependency and attachment issues. His practice centers on direct, steady work rather than quick fixes.
Harold uses clear, conversational sessions to help people sort through what keeps repeating in their relationships. He draws on client-centered methods to listen carefully and build goals together. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain anxiety or substance use.
Attachment-based approaches inform his work on how early relationships shape current connections and reactions. Harold brings Imago ideas when relationship dynamics are at the center, helping partners notice repeated roles and communication blocks. Mindfulness tools are used to slow down reactivity and strengthen emotional awareness.
People who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or living around someone else’s moods or drinking will find sessions that focus on practical skills. He talks through boundaries, communication, and steps toward safer choices. Sessions also address family of origin issues and blended family challenges.
Harold asks straightforward questions and sets clear, achievable goals. He describes progress in small, concrete changes rather than promises. To begin, he directs people to the site’s booking flow to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Harold blends approaches and how online sessions work
Harold commonly draws on attachment-based methods to look at how earlier relationships influence current reactions and patterns. This helps when people notice repeated roles, fear of abandonment, or struggles to trust close partners.He also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and working toward goals the client identifies. That approach helps people who need space to name what matters and decide on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in behavior, which often helps with anxiety and addictive patterns.
Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. Harold approaches that collaboratively, asking about your concerns, goals, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together you decide which approaches to emphasize and adjust them as progress is made.
The biography does not specify the exact session formats he offers, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins, or let someone choose audio-only when video isn’t convenient. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and attachment-focused conversation to an online setting to keep sessions practical and focused.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anxiety, and related issues like codependency and attachment problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a straightforward, conversational style that combines client-centered listening with practical techniques to change thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience working with people on addictions, relationship problems, trauma, and family issues.
What credentials and region apply to his practice?
He holds LPC and LMFT credentials, with licensure noted as Arizona LPC and Virginia LMFT, and he practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.