Stefan Eckardt , BACP

Stefan Eckardt is a UK-based therapist who specialises in Systemic Counselling and Psychotherapy, an academically grounded approach that looks at relationships and the patterns between people rather than treating problems in isolation. He draws on this relational focus to work with families, couples, individuals and other groups such as workplace teams, helping people explore how connections and communication shape difficulties and possibilities for change.

Stefan frames his work around collaboration and curiosity, enabling those he works with to express difficult thoughts and feelings, understand one another’s perspectives, identify strengths, and experiment with practical changes in everyday life. His practice addresses a wide range of issues commonly explored within systemic work, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, addiction, trauma and identity concerns, among others listed in his specialties.

With ten years of clinical experience, Stefan brings practical knowledge of different therapeutic methods and adapts his approach to each person or group. He holds BACP accreditation - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates adherence to a recognised professional body. Stefan offers therapy in English and German and operates from the United Kingdom. He is currently not accepting new clients.

Therapeutic approaches and remote support

Stefan combines evidence-informed methods to tailor therapy to each person’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and build psychological flexibility - it is useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes by focusing on values and committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thoughts and behaviours through practical strategies and skill-building - it can help with depression, anxiety, sleep and patterns that maintain distress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relationship patterns and emotional bonds formed early in life - it supports work on intimacy, family dynamics and long-standing relational difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Stefan collaborates with clients to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences and circumstances, adjusting techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual or family.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions take place - via video, phone, live chat or text messaging - which helps people access therapy from home, balance appointments with work and family commitments, and maintain continuity when in-person meetings are impractical. Licensed professionals, including therapists working with Stefan's approaches, can deliver meaningful therapeutic support through these remote formats.