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.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed
Arizona, Virginia
Languages
English