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Tibor Baukal

Tibor Baukal, LPC

Pennsylvania

Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Family

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  • Family of origin patterns
  • Attachment focused methods
  • Anxiety and mood work

About Tibor

Tibor Baukal is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 17 years of experience. He works with adults who are struggling with relationships, family of origin issues, parenting, trauma and abuse, and other life stressors. He also supports people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, identity and intimacy concerns, and difficulties with sleep or eating.

He focuses on helping people talk through current problems that often tie back to earlier family patterns and attachment experiences. Sessions are conversational and direct. Tibor listens for recurring roles and expectations people carry from home and helps them see how those patterns show up now.

His approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. He uses these to teach practical skills, clarify values, and repair important relationships. The work includes learning emotion regulation strategies and new ways of communicating.

Tibor aims to make the process straightforward. He encourages clear goals and regular check-ins about progress. He helps clients practice different responses to familiar triggers and tracks small changes over time.

Practical matters are part of the plan. He works with people on coping skills for stress, strategies for parenting challenges, and ways to manage mood and attention differences like ADHD. If you decide to start, the next step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.

How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. Online sessions can focus on practical exercises that help people live by those values despite painful thoughts or feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and responses. In remote sessions this work involves identifying patterns in relationships and practicing new ways of connecting and communicating.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs and goals. That usually means trying techniques from different approaches and checking in about what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can fit into a lunch break, or audio-only meetings may reduce bandwidth needs. Therapists can teach skills, review homework, and rehearse conversations that translate to everyday situations without requiring travel.

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

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with relationship problems, family of origin issues, parenting questions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and related concerns listed in his specialties.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are conversational and client-centered, using concrete skills and reflection. He combines approaches like ACT, attachment work, DBT, and emotionally-focused methods to address feelings and behavior.

How much experience does he have?

He has 17 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and emotional issues.

Where is he licensed and located?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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