- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Tibor
Tibor Baukal is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 17 years of experience. He focuses on relationship and family concerns, parenting struggles, trauma and abuse, and the everyday stresses that pile up. Tibor works with people facing anxiety, depression, addiction issues, grief, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem.
His approach is straightforward and person-focused. He creates a calm space where clients can say what is on their mind and name hard feelings without judgment.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and conversational, aimed at making steady changes that fit a client's life and goals. Tibor draws on several therapy methods to meet different needs. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and act on them.
He brings attachment-based ideas to help people understand patterns in close relationships. He also uses client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in each person's experience. He has worked with people dealing with parenting strain, blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, and aging and geriatric concerns.
Tibor also supports those coping with ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping problems, and the aftermath of trauma. Sessions are offered by video, phone, chat, or text messaging to fit busy schedules. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled based on the therapist's availability.
What Tibor works with
Everything Tibor lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tibor helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tibor lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using evidence-based approaches in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters most to them, and take small actions that align with their values. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where motivation and meaning matter. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it can help people who struggle with trust, commitment issues, or recurring conflicts in relationships.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit the problem, and adjust as needed. Together they decide whether ACT, attachment work, client-centered conversation, or a mix of approaches will be most helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for in-depth conversations and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging work well for brief reflections, coaching-style support, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or care schedules while keeping the focus on progress and usable strategies.
Questions people ask about Tibor
What kinds of concerns does Tibor address?
He helps people with relationship and family difficulties, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, and related life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He keeps sessions conversational and practical, creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through feelings and try small, doable steps toward change.
How much experience does he have?
Tibor has 17 years of professional experience working with adults on relational, emotional, and life-stage challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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