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- Relationship focus
- Trauma informed
- Client centered
About Tibor
Tibor Baukal is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 17 years of experience. He focuses on helping people facing relationship strain, trauma, stress, and major life changes. Tibor aims to make the first step easier for someone unsure about therapy.
He listens for the specific problems you bring, whether those are struggles with partners, family members, or coworkers. He also works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, ADHD, and concerns about intimacy or self-esteem. Tibor helps people name what feels overwhelming and then looks for practical ways to manage it.
In sessions he creates an open, nonjudgmental space for talking about feelings and thoughts. He uses a collaborative style that encourages people to set clear goals and try steps that fit their daily life. The work is grounded in approaches such as acceptance and commitment methods, attachment-focused ideas, and client-centered interactions.
Tibor has experience supporting people through parenting stresses, blended family issues, adoption and foster care-related concerns, and caregiver burden. He also has a background addressing body image, eating and sleeping difficulties, and the emotional impact of medical issues like cancer.
People meet him to work on coping skills, build healthier connections, and manage mood or behavioral concerns. If you decide to begin, he helps you move from feeling stuck toward practical changes at a manageable pace.
He listens for the specific problems you bring, whether those are struggles with partners, family members, or coworkers. He also works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, ADHD, and concerns about intimacy or self-esteem. Tibor helps people name what feels overwhelming and then looks for practical ways to manage it.
In sessions he creates an open, nonjudgmental space for talking about feelings and thoughts. He uses a collaborative style that encourages people to set clear goals and try steps that fit their daily life. The work is grounded in approaches such as acceptance and commitment methods, attachment-focused ideas, and client-centered interactions.
Tibor has experience supporting people through parenting stresses, blended family issues, adoption and foster care-related concerns, and caregiver burden. He also has a background addressing body image, eating and sleeping difficulties, and the emotional impact of medical issues like cancer.
People meet him to work on coping skills, build healthier connections, and manage mood or behavioral concerns. If you decide to begin, he helps you move from feeling stuck toward practical changes at a manageable pace.
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Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values to move forward. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how close relationships shape emotional responses and helps people build safer connections and trust. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they set goals, try approaches, and adjust the plan based on how things are going.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a break. It also lets people continue regular sessions when life circumstances change. Licensed professionals and therapists often use a variety of methods to make online sessions practical and focused on real-life progress.
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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
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tibor address?
He helps people with relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting stresses, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction issues, ADHD, and related concerns such as body image and caregiver stress.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He keeps sessions collaborative and nonjudgmental, encouraging clear goals and practical steps. The work focuses on comfortable conversation and real-life strategies.
How much experience does he have?
He has 17 years of professional experience working with people who face relationship challenges, trauma, and emotional difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed 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 does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.