- Systemic focus
- Practical and conversational
- English and German
About Stefan
Stefan Eckardt is a counsellor with ten years of clinical experience. He holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and works from the United Kingdom. Stefan frames difficulties around relationships and life stress in a systemic way, helping people understand how their connections shape feelings and behaviour.
He takes a straightforward approach in sessions. Stefan listens for patterns in relationships and daily life. He helps people name what is happening, try small changes, and notice what shifts. Sessions are practical and conversational rather than full of jargon.
Stefan draws on several well-known approaches to tailor work to each person. He uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live by their values. He blends attachment-based thinking to look at close bonds and emotionally focused tools to address difficult moments in relationships.
He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques when unhelpful thoughts and habits cause distress. This mix lets him address concerns from anxiety and depression to intimacy-related issues and addictions. He offers support for parenting stress, body image, and ADHD-related difficulties among other concerns.
Stefan works in English and German. He asks people to describe their situation openly so he can agree goals together. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
He takes a straightforward approach in sessions. Stefan listens for patterns in relationships and daily life. He helps people name what is happening, try small changes, and notice what shifts. Sessions are practical and conversational rather than full of jargon.
Stefan draws on several well-known approaches to tailor work to each person. He uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live by their values. He blends attachment-based thinking to look at close bonds and emotionally focused tools to address difficult moments in relationships.
He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques when unhelpful thoughts and habits cause distress. This mix lets him address concerns from anxiety and depression to intimacy-related issues and addictions. He offers support for parenting stress, body image, and ADHD-related difficulties among other concerns.
Stefan works in English and German. He asks people to describe their situation openly so he can agree goals together. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
How Stefan’s approaches translate to online work
Stefan commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and emotionally focused ideas. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then focus on actions that match their values. Attachment-based ideas look at how early and close relationships shape current patterns and emotional responses, which can help with intimacy and relationship worries. Emotionally focused techniques aim to name emotions and create new ways of responding in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stefan will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. The plan can change as sessions progress, so people do not commit to a single route from the start.
The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week, fewer travel demands and quicker check-ins at short notice. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the available online and in-person options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use different formats to suit people’s needs, and Stefan will help match session arrangements to what works best for everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English, German
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Stefan help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, plus issues such as addictions, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress and ADHD-related struggles.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Work is conversational and practical. Stefan listens for patterns in relationships and everyday life, helping people try small changes and notice what shifts.
How long has he been practising?
He has around ten years of experience working with a wide range of issues and settings.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He works from the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions can be held in English or German.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people based in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.