- Relationship support
- Trauma and grief
- Practical coping skills
About Tibor
Tibor Baukal is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 17 years of experience. He offers straightforward, respectful care for people facing relationship problems, family conflict, trauma, and major life changes. He speaks English and practices in Pennsylvania.
He focuses on making sessions a place to talk honestly about feelings and worries. Tibor aims to reduce shame and judgment so people can describe hard experiences. He works with concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, ADHD, and stress related to caregiving and illness.
In sessions he uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and Emotionally-Focused methods. Those tools help people notice what matters, repair disconnects with others, and build day-to-day coping skills. Tibor also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Client-Centered principles when they fit the situation.
People come for help with parenting challenges, intimacy and commitment issues, body image and eating concerns, or problems tied to aging and caregiver strain. He also supports those navigating adoption and foster care, abandonment, and the emotional effects of cancer.
His style is calm and direct. Tibor helps people set small, practical goals. He encourages clients to try new ways of responding and to practice skills between sessions. If you decide to begin, he asks about what matters to you and what you want to change before planning next steps.
He focuses on making sessions a place to talk honestly about feelings and worries. Tibor aims to reduce shame and judgment so people can describe hard experiences. He works with concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, ADHD, and stress related to caregiving and illness.
In sessions he uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and Emotionally-Focused methods. Those tools help people notice what matters, repair disconnects with others, and build day-to-day coping skills. Tibor also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Client-Centered principles when they fit the situation.
People come for help with parenting challenges, intimacy and commitment issues, body image and eating concerns, or problems tied to aging and caregiver strain. He also supports those navigating adoption and foster care, abandonment, and the emotional effects of cancer.
His style is calm and direct. Tibor helps people set small, practical goals. He encourages clients to try new ways of responding and to practice skills between sessions. If you decide to begin, he asks about what matters to you and what you want to change before planning next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and building flexible action. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns show up now and helps people change how they connect with others. It can be useful for intimacy, commitment, and family concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotions in close relationships and guides people toward clearer expression and repair of connection.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they review what helps, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays useful and realistic.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It can also let someone keep working during a tough period or meet with a licensed professional without changing daily routines. Ask about the available format when you sign up so you can choose what fits your needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Tibor help with?
He helps people with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and related concerns such as parenting and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is open and nonjudgmental, with a calm and direct manner. He uses practical goals and skills so people can try changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of professional work experience in counseling and related settings.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.