About Tobias
Tobias Adkins is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Ohio with 11 years of experience. He focuses on straightforward support for common and complex struggles so people can begin to feel steadier. Tobias aims to make the first step feel doable and respects the courage it takes to reach out.
He uses a mix of Client-Centered Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and motivational interviewing to shape sessions. Conversations are practical and paced to each person's needs.
How Tobias works
Tobias listens first, then helps set small, clear goals to move forward. Many people seek him for addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, and bipolar concerns. He also helps with relationship strain, parenting challenges, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Additional areas of focus include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, first responder issues, and workplace problems. Tobias adjusts methods to what works best for each person. Sessions can include skill practice, exploring patterns, and making step-by-step plans for change.
He describes therapy as a collaborative process where the person leads and he offers guidance. He communicates in plain language and keeps sessions grounded in everyday life. If someone wants help sorting through guilt, commitment doubts, postpartum mood shifts, or questions about life purpose, Tobias offers a steady, nonjudgmental presence to help chart a way forward.
Tobias lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Tobias works with
The areas below are the ones Tobias selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
How these approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy is built around the person’s own priorities and pace. The therapist listens deeply and reflects what matters most so people feel heard and can steer the work. This approach helps when someone wants acceptance and steady support while they sort things out.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online sessions can include focused skill practice, worksheets, and real-time problem solving for anxiety, depression, or stress. Motivational Interviewing helps people find internal motivation for change by exploring ambivalence and setting small, achievable goals. It pairs well with addiction work and behavior change efforts.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Tobias will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked before to find the best fit. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for in-depth work, phone sessions can fit brief check-ins or lower bandwidth moments, and live chat or text messaging support quick reflections and ongoing encouragement between full sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity and build steady progress without repeated travel.
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