- Practical emotion work
- Trauma informed support
- Relationship focus
About Tibor
Tibor Baukal is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 17 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are having trouble with relationships, family dynamics, work or school stress, and the emotional impact of trauma, abuse, or neglect. He aims to make the first step into therapy easier and affirms the courage it takes to begin.
In sessions he emphasizes clear, open conversation. He creates a space where people can talk about thoughts and feelings without judgment. He listens for what matters most and helps clients identify practical steps they can take between meetings.
His work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy, along with client-centered methods and elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. These approaches guide how he helps people manage anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and major life changes.
Tibor has spent nearly two decades helping people cope with a wide range of concerns including stress, addiction, depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, parenting challenges, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. He also addresses less commonly named topics like adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, body image, and kink-related concerns when they come up in session.
He works in English and practices in Pennsylvania. People considering therapy are encouraged to take the first step and complete the intake process to match with him and schedule an initial meeting.
In sessions he emphasizes clear, open conversation. He creates a space where people can talk about thoughts and feelings without judgment. He listens for what matters most and helps clients identify practical steps they can take between meetings.
His work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy, along with client-centered methods and elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. These approaches guide how he helps people manage anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and major life changes.
Tibor has spent nearly two decades helping people cope with a wide range of concerns including stress, addiction, depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, parenting challenges, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. He also addresses less commonly named topics like adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, body image, and kink-related concerns when they come up in session.
He works in English and practices in Pennsylvania. People considering therapy are encouraged to take the first step and complete the intake process to match with him and schedule an initial meeting.
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
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small, meaningful actions toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, coping with chronic health or life changes, and improving daily functioning.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating and emotional bonds. It helps people understand how early and current relationships shape reactions today and can be useful for intimacy issues, grief, abandonment concerns, and family patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and he will work collaboratively with each person. Together they review goals, preferences, and what methods feel most helpful, then try approaches that fit those needs. Adjustments are made as work proceeds so the plan stays useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins that work around a break at work or video meetings that remove travel time. It can also allow sessions to continue when schedules or locations change, helping people maintain momentum on goals and coping strategies.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tibor often help with?
He supports people with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, grief, and self-esteem challenges.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is open and nonjudgmental. He focuses on clear conversation and practical steps clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of professional experience working with emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.