- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Stress and anxiety
About Tibor
Tibor Baukal is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with 17 years of experience. He helps people who are struggling with relationships, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and the stress of life changes. He also works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem.
He focuses on practical conversation. Sessions are a place to talk through what is happening and name the patterns that cause distress. He uses direct feedback and steady listening to help people sort through options and try small changes that can make daily life easier.
His background includes long-term clinical practice helping adults manage crises and persistent problems. He has worked with people facing attachment and abandonment issues, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, career concerns, and care-related stress. He also supports clients dealing with identity and relationship stress within LGBT contexts and people negotiating kink or alternative sex culture concerns.
Tibor uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. He explains what each approach involves and works with clients to pick techniques that fit their goals.
People who reach out can expect clear, goal-focused conversations and practical steps between sessions. The intake process begins with a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session to set priorities and decide on next steps.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that reflect your values. It can help with anxiety, depression, avoidance, and struggles deciding what matters next. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and uses that understanding to shift how people relate to others and manage trust and closeness. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps identify and express core emotions in relationships to improve connection and reduce repeated conflict.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will explain these methods, listen to your goals, and help decide which techniques fit your situation. That choice can change as you try things and see what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera if that feels easier. Licensed professionals tailor session length and pacing to match schedules and practical needs, aiming to make therapy fit into everyday life rather than disrupt it.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, and related concerns listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a conversational, practical way using approaches such as ACT, attachment-based methods, client-centered therapy, DBT, and EFT to help people identify patterns and try practical changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 17 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship, trauma, and life-stress issues.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania and practices within that state.
Can people who don’t live in the US work with him?
He is not accepting international clients. Sessions are offered in English for people located where his practice permits.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking to know how Tibor offers sessions.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
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