About Harold
Harold Eckholm is a licensed counselor and marriage and family therapist who centers his work on building trusting therapeutic relationships. He uses straightforward conversation to help people manage anxiety, stress, and the effects of trauma. Harold is based in Arizona and brings decades of practice to each session.
He draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds influence present relationships. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's pace and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems going. These approaches are used to address addictions, relationship and family struggles, parenting stress, and other areas named by the client.
Harold has thirty years of professional experience as an LPC and an LMFT. He helps people talk through issues like abandonment, family of origin concerns, codependency, and separation. His work includes support around adoption and foster care matters, blended family challenges, and forgiveness work.
Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that fit everyday life. Harold aims to create a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. The process emphasizes collaboration, so clients and he decide together what to try next.
People seeking therapy start by describing what matters to them. From there Harold helps shape a plan that addresses relationship patterns, addiction recovery, parenting strain, or trauma recovery. He encourages small, sustainable changes over time.
He draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds influence present relationships. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's pace and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems going. These approaches are used to address addictions, relationship and family struggles, parenting stress, and other areas named by the client.
Harold has thirty years of professional experience as an LPC and an LMFT. He helps people talk through issues like abandonment, family of origin concerns, codependency, and separation. His work includes support around adoption and foster care matters, blended family challenges, and forgiveness work.
Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that fit everyday life. Harold aims to create a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. The process emphasizes collaboration, so clients and he decide together what to try next.
People seeking therapy start by describing what matters to them. From there Harold helps shape a plan that addresses relationship patterns, addiction recovery, parenting strain, or trauma recovery. He encourages small, sustainable changes over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Credentials
Arizona, Virginia
Languages
English
How Harold’s Approaches Work Online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape feelings and behavior today. Online sessions using this approach often help people see patterns in how they connect and react to others. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. That style supports people who need space to name problems and set their own pace while the therapist reflects and clarifies.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Harold will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them over time based on what is working.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make fitting therapy into daily life easier by removing commute time and allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also allow sessions when travel or local scheduling would otherwise get in the way. Licensed professionals can tailor the mix of conversation, skill practice, and mindfulness exercises to fit a client's routine and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Harold commonly address?
He works with people dealing with addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anxiety, and general stress.
What is his general therapy style?
He combines attachment-based and client-centered ways of working with practical CBT tools, and he keeps the focus on collaboration and clear goals.
How long has he been practicing?
He has thirty years of professional experience as a counselor and marriage and family therapist.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.