- Stress and anxiety
- Social anxiety focus
- Panic and trauma
About Bernie
Bernie Eckhouse is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with three years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and trauma and abuse. He also works with people facing isolation, communication problems, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
Bernie structures sessions around clear, practical conversation. He listens to what is most pressing, then helps break problems into manageable steps. Sessions often include skill practice and planning useful next steps between meetings.
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people learn ways to reduce anxiety symptoms and handle upsetting memories. Sessions can include skills for calming panic, improving communication, and managing grief reactions. The aim is to give tools that people can use in everyday situations.
Bernie takes a collaborative approach. He works with each person to set goals and checks in about what is working. He explains methods in plain language and adjusts plans when needed.
His work emphasizes practical skills for real-world moments - for example preparing for social situations, coping with sudden panic, or repairing communication breakdowns. People usually leave sessions with specific steps to try before the next meeting.
If someone prefers straightforward, skills-focused sessions that address social anxiety, panic, or relationship strain, Bernie offers that style and asks people to select the online therapy options and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Bernie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing alternatives, which can reduce anxious thoughts and support clearer decision making in social situations. Exposure-based strategies involve gradual, planned practice of feared situations to lessen avoidance and build confidence over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bernie discusses goals and preferences in the first sessions, then chooses methods together based on what the person needs and what feels manageable. He monitors progress and adjusts the plan if a technique is not helping.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, avoid travel time, and practice skills in real-life settings between meetings. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and for sessions that do not require being on camera if that helps someone focus on the work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, and related problems like panic attacks and social anxiety and phobia.
What is his style in sessions?
He uses plain, practical conversation with skill practice and concrete steps to try between meetings.
How long has he practiced?
He has three years of experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LMHC and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.