Thomas Warne "Tom" Eckel

Dr. Thomas W. Eckel, was a psychotherapist with Bethlehem Counseling Associates and prior to that Affliates In Clinical Services in Phillipsburg, NJ.  where he counseled individuals, families and couples.  Tom's patients weren't just "patients" to him; they were people he truly cared about and was committed to helping.

Tom's true love was music.   After obtaining his bachelor of arts in music from Berklee College of Music, Eckel took a position as a high school music teacher in New York City.  He became close to many students and was treated as a de facto counselor, of sorts.  Tom always said that even though he enjoyed teaching music, he realized that he found more pleasure in counseling students through their problems.” This prompted him to pursue a master of arts in school counseling from New York University. Once he accomplished this goal, Tom worked as a counselor at a Yonkers high school while pursuing his doctorate in counseling psychology from Columbia University and Argosy University.   

Tom pursued his foremost passion, music, with equal fervor. He   recorded five full-length CDs, each accompanied by a music video. He toured in France, Italy and Spain as well as on the East Coast. . His style has been influenced by Peter Gabriel, Billy Joel, Elton John and The Beatles, among others.

Tom's achievements can be chalked up to his drive, his ambition to succeed and his belief in education. A national board certified counselor licensed in four states, Eckel was certified in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and is a board-certified hypnotherapist. He was  member of the American Counseling Association and the Chi Sigma Iota honor society.

Born: Nov 05, 1962 in Warren County, NJ

Died: Aug 29, 2007 in Easton, PA