Dr. Timothy Tobin, LPC, LCMHC
Experienced counselor focusing on life changes and addictions
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- 30 years experience
- Helps with addictions
- Nonjudgmental listening
About Timothy
He spends time listening to what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on clarifying problems, naming patterns, and finding practical steps forward. He pays particular attention to issues that can feel hard to talk about, including spiritual questions and unusual experiences that change how someone sees their life.
Clients often bring concerns about compulsive behaviors such as substance use or gambling. He also works with people coping with trauma, loss, meaning-making, and anxiety tied to life transitions. He aims to reduce shame and make it easier to talk about difficult topics.
Dr. Tobin uses several therapy styles to fit different needs. He draws on client-centered methods to follow the person’s lead. He also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice unhelpful thinking and dialectical skills to manage strong emotions.
His approach is practical and respectful. He helps people set realistic goals and learn tools they can use between sessions. For those who have had powerful or unusual experiences, he offers a nonjudgmental space to process and integrate them.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Utah
Languages
English
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person's concerns and reflecting what they say. Online sessions can use that same attentive listening to help people feel heard and to clarify what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments. In an online setting CBT techniques can be taught, practiced, and reviewed between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills for intense feelings. Online sessions can introduce those skills and coach clients through applying them in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then they collaborate to try methods that match the person's needs and adjust them over time based on how things are going.
The biography does not specify particular session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online meetings also let the therapist and client use shared worksheets, step-by-step skill practice, and quick check-ins to support progress between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Tobin address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and end-of-life concerns.
What is his general therapy style?
His style blends client-centered listening with practical techniques. He uses cognitive behavioral and dialectical ideas along with emotionally focused and existential perspectives when they fit the client's goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience working in clinical psychology settings and helping people with addictions, trauma, grief, and related issues.
Where is Dr. Tobin licensed and located?
He holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices from Utah while maintaining licensure in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire as documented.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.