Stefan Eckardt, BACP
Relational counsellor focusing on life stories and change
Details
| Name | Stefan Eckardt |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, German |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Stefan
Stefan Eckardt is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with ten years of practice and a BACP registration. He uses a relational lens to help people untangle problems that affect their day-to-day life. He speaks English and German and brings a straightforward way of working to sessions.
Clients come with a wide range of worries, such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and issues around identity or addiction.
Background and approach
Stefan listens for how problems show up inside relationships and routines, and helps people tell clearer stories about what is happening. This makes it easier to spot small changes that can make life feel better. His work draws on Narrative ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-based thinking.
That means conversations focus on the stories people live by, values that matter to them, and patterns of connection with others. Practical steps and short exercises are offered when they suit the person's goals. Sessions are delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Stefan helps people choose a way of working that fits their schedule and needs. Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a person clicks the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and arranges sessions to suit both their timetable and the counsellor's availability.
International clients are not currently accepted.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Stefan works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Stefan among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Stefan among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Stefan among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Stefan among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Stefan among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Stefan among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Stefan among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Stefan among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Stefan directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Stefan directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Stefan's approaches work online
Stefan commonly combines Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Attachment-based ideas to guide online work. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people live by and helps them rewrite unhelpful narratives. It is useful when identity, role or relationship stories feel stuck. ACT emphasises values and practical actions, helping people make small behaviour changes even when difficult thoughts or feelings remain. It fits concerns like anxiety, depression and stress. Attachment-based ideas look at patterns of connection and how past relationships shape current ones; this helps with relationship strain and intimacy issues.Finding the right mix is part of the process. Stefan treats therapy as a collaborative search for useful approaches. He will discuss options, try different methods together, and adjust the plan based on the person's goals and preferences.
Online work uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video suits deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is lower or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text let people exchange thoughts in writing and fit into busy schedules. These options make it simpler to continue therapy across changes in location or routine while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does he work with?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, addiction, trauma, identity and sexuality questions, parenting strain, and related issues listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style?
Conversations centre on the stories people tell and the connections in their lives. He blends narrative thinking with acceptance and attachment-based ideas and practical steps when useful.
How long has he been practising?
He has ten years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings, helping people with a wide range of everyday and complex concerns.
Where is he located and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and German for those who prefer either language.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.
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