Harold Eckholm, LPC, LMFT
Therapist in Arizona
Harold Eckholm is a licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on Attachment-based therapy to help people facing relationship and family struggles.
- Licensed inArizona, Virginia
- LicenseLPC-2332, 0717000697
- NPI 1336350164
- Experience30+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Harold
Harold Eckholm is a licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on Attachment-based therapy to help people facing relationship and family struggles. He brings a steady, practical approach and thirty years of clinical experience to sessions. Harold aims to make it easier for people to talk about hard things and find better ways to connect.
Harold works with concerns such as addictions, relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anxiety, and general life stress.
Background and approach
He also addresses attachment issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care challenges, and problems linked to family of origin. Sessions are conversational and direct, with clear steps to try between meetings. His style combines Client-Centered therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to balance understanding with practical change.
He uses Imago relationship ideas and Mindfulness techniques to help people notice patterns in relating and manage strong emotions. Therapy often includes looking at past relationship patterns and testing new ways of responding in the present. Harold holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
He is licensed in Arizona and Virginia and has three decades of experience working with adults in clinical settings. People who choose him can expect straightforward conversation, guidance on new skills, and attention to how attachment history shapes current problems. He encourages small, doable steps that build clearer communication and healthier boundaries.
Credentials
- LPC (Arizona)
- License LPC-2332 · expires November 2027
- LMFT (Virginia)
- License 0717000697 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1336350164 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Harold lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Harold names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
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Online support
Attachment work and online therapy options
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and reacting. It helps people recognize recurring patterns in close relationships and practice new ways of relating to reduce conflict and isolation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect for each person's experience. It provides a space where people can be heard and make their own choices while the therapist reflects and supports growth. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Harold will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and use attachment ideas, client-centered listening, or cognitive tools as needed. This is a collaborative process that adjusts over time to what proves most helpful. Online formats offer practical benefits for people with busy lives or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and body language cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and ongoing processing possible between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and fit it into everyday life.We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Frequently asked
What concerns does he help address?
Harold works with addictions, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, stress, and anxiety. He also focuses on attachment issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and related family problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach blends Attachment-based therapy with Client-Centered support and Cognitive Behavioral techniques. Sessions aim to be conversational, focused on understanding patterns and trying practical changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has thirty years of professional experience working in mental health settings. That background informs a practical, steady approach to difficult issues.
What credentials and location apply?
He holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) credentials, and is licensed in Arizona and Virginia. He practices from Arizona.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How do costs and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on therapist availability.
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