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Dr. Timothy Tobin

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Dr. Timothy Tobin

Utah

Therapist for life changes and addiction recovery

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  • Addiction support
  • Trauma and grief
  • Men's wellbeing

About Timothy

Dr. Timothy Tobin is a licensed counselor with three decades of clinical work across multiple states. He holds MA and PsyD degrees in clinical psychology and lists professional credentials as LPC and LCMHC. He practices from Utah and works with adults facing difficult life challenges. He also lists Men's wellbeing among his areas of focus and accepts international clients.

Over 30 years he has helped people dealing with addictions and other compulsive behaviors. He also supports those coping with depression, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. He is experienced in addressing spiritual or existential struggles, including clashes between personal beliefs and experience.

Dr. Tobin often meets people who report unusual or hard-to-explain experiences. These can include near-death episodes, anomalous events, or other experiences that feel paranormal. He says he aims to create a space where clients can talk about these matters without judgment and sort out their meaning.

His stated methods include client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, and existential therapy. In sessions he focuses on listening, helping clients name what matters most, and practicing concrete ways to cope and change what gets in the way of daily life.

People who come to him are usually looking for straightforward help with behavior change, processing trauma or loss, and finding purpose after difficult events. To start, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to the therapist's availability.

Therapeutic approaches and what they do online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people feel understood. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps people identify what they want to change or understand better. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to try different actions and reactions. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, combines acceptance and change strategies and teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one fixed path. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and letting people meet from different places. It can also allow shorter check-ins, fewer disruptions to a workday, or the ability to avoid video when bandwidth is low. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT skills to an online setting so clients can practice tools between sessions and bring real-life situations back into therapy.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexuality

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist work with?

He lists help for stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and anger. Additional focus areas include chronic illness, codependency, substance problems, and end-of-life counseling.

What is his therapeutic style like?

The approach emphasizes listening and practical steps. He draws on client-centered methods and therapies like CBT and DBT to help people cope and change behaviors.

How much experience does he have?

He has 30 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with people facing addiction, trauma, and existential concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC and practices from Utah. The biography also notes licensure in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. He is open to working with international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How does payment or cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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