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Harold Eckholm

Experienced therapist focused on practical change

LPC, LMFT Arizona

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Harold

Harold Eckholm brings a pragmatic, skills-based approach grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy while drawing on decades of clinical practice. He combines structured techniques with empathic listening to address addictions, relationship struggles, family conflict, trauma, parenting challenges, stress, and anxiety.

Background and approach

His work often focuses on practical steps clients can take to change unhelpful patterns and strengthen communication within families and partnerships. Holding LPC and LMFT credentials, Harold uses a blend of attachment work and client-centered principles to help people explore the roots of recurring problems such as abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, and family-of-origin issues.

He also has experience supporting clients dealing with divorce and separation, blended family dynamics, caregiving stress, and substance-related challenges. Sessions emphasize collaboration, honest feedback, and developing coping strategies tailored to each person's circumstances.

Harold practices in Arizona and offers a seasoned presence informed by three decades of professional experience. He aims to create an open atmosphere where thoughts and emotions can be discussed without judgment, and he supports clients who are ready to take steps toward steadier relationships and healthier routines.

How evidence-informed methods translate to online care

Harold integrates cognitive behavioral strategies and attachment-based work to guide online therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thought patterns and behaviors that maintain stress, anxiety, or addictive behaviors and teaching practical skills to shift those patterns, which can be helpful for managing cravings, mood, and day-to-day coping. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relational experiences shape current connections and communication, helping clients address issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, and repeating family-of-origin dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Harold will discuss goals and preferences with each client and adapt techniques from CBT, attachment work, or client-centered listening to fit the person's needs. This collaborative stance means the plan can evolve as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to practice skills between meetings, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and connect with a licensed professional from wherever the client is located within the practice area.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Harold commonly address?
He works with addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anxiety, and related issues such as abandonment, attachment problems, codependency, and forgiveness.
What kind of therapeutic approach does he use?
His approach emphasizes cognitive behavioral techniques alongside attachment-based and client-centered methods, with additional influences from Imago and mindfulness therapies to suit different needs.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 30 years of professional experience working with a broad range of relational and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
Harold is licensed as LPC in Arizona with licence AZ LPC LPC-2332 and as LMFT in Virginia with licence VA LMFT 0717000697; he practices in Arizona.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are provided in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
He conducts therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and services are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Arizona, Virginia

Languages

English