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Tibor Baukal

Relationship-focused counselor who listens

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Tibor

Tibor Baukal is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 17 years of clinical experience. He uses relationship-focused methods like the Gottman Method alongside acceptance and attachment-informed approaches to help people navigate hard moments.

Background and approach

Tibor meets people where they are and emphasizes clear, practical steps in sessions. He works with individuals facing relationship strain, family conflict, parenting challenges, and trauma from abuse or neglect.

He also supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, and stress from life changes. Sessions aim to make emotions easier to name and manage so day-to-day life feels more manageable.

Tibor creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. He listens closely and helps clients break problems into steps they can act on.

That often means building new habits, practicing communication skills, or learning ways to tolerate strong emotions. His approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and move toward meaningful action.

Attachment-based ideas inform work on closeness and trust. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

People who choose Tibor can expect straightforward guidance and collaborative planning. He frames therapy as a team effort with practical goals.

Getting started begins with a short questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment.

How therapy approaches work online

Gottman-informed work focuses on communication and behavior patterns that affect relationships. It helps people notice interaction habits and practice new ways of talking and connecting to reduce conflict and increase understanding.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes where motivation or direction feels unclear.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current expectations about closeness and trust. It helps people understand patterns that affect intimacy and build more reliable ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try methods that fit those goals. Work is adapted over time based on what helps and what feels doable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins and need less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging supports short updates, homework, and ongoing contact between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tibor help with?
He helps people with relationship and family strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anxiety and depression, grief, addictions, stress, and related issues.
What is Tibor's therapeutic style?
He combines practical, skill-based work with compassionate listening. Sessions focus on clear steps, emotion regulation, and improving communication.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Tibor has 17 years of professional work experience supporting people through relationship, trauma, and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCoping with life changes

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

Licensed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English