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LPC, LCMHC

Dr. Timothy Tobin, LPC, LCMHC

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationUtah
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Timothy

Dr. Timothy Tobin brings 30 years of clinical practice to his work and holds LPC and LCMHC licensure in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire while practicing from Utah.

Background and approach

He has long focused on helping people navigate addictions and other compulsive behaviors as well as symptoms of anxiety and depression. His experience also includes grief and loss, trauma-related concerns, and complex issues tied to spiritual or existential shifts that can leave a person feeling unsettled or unsure how to move forward.

He blends evidence-based methods with a person-centered attitude, aiming to understand each individual's story before shaping a path forward. Clients who have struggled with substance or behavioral addictions, painful losses, or puzzling life experiences that feel hard to discuss often seek his support.

Dr. Tobin aims to create a space where difficult topics can be explored thoughtfully and without judgment, and he works collaboratively to help clients develop practical coping skills and greater clarity about values and meaning in life.

Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Dr. Tobin commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when working with clients online. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with addictive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and validating an individual's experience to help them feel understood and to promote self-directed growth. He also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed.

Finding the right approach tends to be collaborative; the therapist typically discusses goals, preferences, and experiences with each person to select or adapt methods that fit their situation. This process allows adjustments over time so that therapeutic strategies remain aligned with what the client finds most useful.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access licensed professionals from varied locations and to continue work consistently despite travel, relocation, or time constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Dr. Tobin works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and other life transitions.
What therapeutic style should a new client expect?
He uses a mix of client-centered listening and structured therapies such as CBT and DBT, tailoring the approach to the individual's needs while emphasizing collaboration and practical skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience working with people facing addictions, mood concerns, trauma-related issues, and existential or spiritual struggles.
What credentials and locations are associated with this clinician?
He is licensed as an LPC in Pennsylvania (PA LPC PC006940) and as an LCMHC in New Hampshire (NH LCMHC 641) and practices from Utah.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and the therapist does accept international clients when arrangements allow.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to scheduling and preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Pricing varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

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

Licensed

New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Utah

Languages

English