Stefan Eckardt, BACP

Stefan Eckardt is a counsellor with ten years of practice based in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP registration, and offers therapy in English and German. Stefan focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties in straightforward, practical sessions.

He works from a systemic perspective that pays attention to relationships and how they shape problems. That way of working can help individuals think about patterns in families, work teams or other close relationships. Stefan also draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work and emotionally-focused methods when these suit the person's needs.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-focused. Stefan listens for the practical changes someone wants and then helps them try small, manageable steps. He uses talking, structured exercises and simple strategies for coping, sleep, mood and communication when they are useful.

Stefan has experience with a wide range of concerns, including addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting stresses, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and career questions. He also works with matters such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, body image and codependency.

Work with him usually happens online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability via the Start Therapy button.

How Stefan’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape reactions and closeness, which can help with relationship strains and intimacy-related issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, often helping with sleep, anxiety and mood problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stefan will talk with each person about their needs and goals, and together they decide which methods to try. The plan can change as progress is made, and the collaboration helps shape what happens in sessions.

Online therapy here is offered by registered or accredited professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues and fuller conversation matter. Phone calls work well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people check in more flexibly and fit therapy around busy days. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into everyday life.