- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Emotion-focused methods
About Tibor
Tibor Baukal is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 17 years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addiction, mood concerns, and life changes. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage stress, cope with grief, and address issues like anxiety, ADHD, and eating or sleeping problems.
He helps people talk through problems with partners and family members, and with difficulties that affect work or school. He also supports those facing identity and intimacy questions, including LGBT concerns and kink-related topics. Tibor uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based work, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered approaches.
In a typical session Tibor listens, reflects, and helps clients notice patterns that get in the way of what matters to them. He uses concrete skills to reduce intense emotions and strategies to strengthen close relationships. He also works on values and small behavioral steps when someone feels stuck after a major life change.
His practice aims to reduce avoidance, improve emotional regulation, and clarify next steps in career or personal life. Tibor’s background includes many years supporting people through trauma, grief, and long-term stress. He offers sessions in English and works with adults in Pennsylvania.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online intake flow. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, workable steps toward them while learning to sit with uncomfortable feelings. It is often used when people feel directionless after a life change or struggle with anxiety and avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns show up in current connections and helps people build more secure ways of relating. This approach is useful for intimacy issues, commitment concerns, and attachment-related wounds.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That conversation can include trying different techniques and checking in about what helps most over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy days. It can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, reduce the need to travel, and let someone participate without leaving a workplace midday. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and attachment-focused exercises to remote sessions, including skills practice, values exercises, and relationship-focused conversations.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions among adults.
How would he approach feeling stuck after a big change?
He combines values-focused work from ACT with practical behavioral steps to help people clarify what matters and try small changes to test new directions.
What is his background and experience?
He has 17 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship issues, trauma, mood concerns, and coping with stress.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices with clients in that state.
Does he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the intake workflow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.