Harold Eckholm, LPC, LMFT

Harold Eckholm is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Arizona. He has three decades of clinical experience helping people who are dealing with addiction, relationship struggles, family concerns, trauma, parenting stress, anxiety, and related issues.

He blends practical, goal-focused techniques with time spent listening so clients feel understood. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and try small, doable changes. Harold emphasizes clear communication and straightforward steps people can use between sessions.

Harold draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address anxious thinking and addictive behavior. He also uses attachment-based ideas when relationship history matters, and a client-centered stance to follow what each person brings to the room. Mindfulness tools are added when slowing down and noticing feelings helps regulation.

Over thirty years of work have exposed him to many family patterns and life transitions, including adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, caregiving stress, divorce, and separation. He also supports people navigating codependency, communication breakdowns, dissociation, and forgiveness work.

Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication. Harold encourages people to try approaches and then adjust what isn’t working. He helps clients translate insight into small changes that fit daily life.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Harold commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in his online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it works well for anxiety, stress, and addictive patterns by teaching practical skills and exercises. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and communication, helping people change how they connect and respond in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Harold talks with each person about goals and preferences, then adapts methods to fit their situation. He checks in about what is helping and alters the plan as needed so the work stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this kind of work. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for communication practice and emotional work. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between sessions or use brief, focused support during busy days. These options make it easier to use therapy tools consistently and fit sessions into a real schedule.