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Tobias Adkins

Compassionate, practical counseling for real-life challenges

LPCC Ohio

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tobias

Tobias Adkins is an Ohio-licensed counselor who brings 11 years of professional experience to his practice. As an LPCC he has worked with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, and a range of other concerns including bipolar disorder, ADHD, and relationship struggles.

Background and approach

He emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care while adapting conversation and treatment plans to each person's situation. His approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening and motivational interviewing to support practical change and emotional healing.

Tobias also addresses related life challenges such as parenting pressures, workplace stress, caregiver burnout, issues stemming from adoption or foster care, and concerns like emptiness, guilt, or infidelity. He encourages clients to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to create a collaborative setting where goals and strategies are shaped together.

Based in Ohio, Tobias offers services in English and uses a subscription-based session model that can be canceled at any time. He provides multiple remote session formats to accommodate different needs and schedules.

Using Practical Approaches in Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding each person from their own perspective, offering empathic listening and collaborative planning so clients feel heard and involved in decisions about their care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses structured exercises to develop skills that reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing helps people explore and strengthen their own reasons for change, which can be especially useful when addressing addictions or ambivalence about goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Tobias works together with clients to identify which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts techniques over time so the plan remains practical and responsive rather than fixed, creating a collaborative path forward.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and fit therapy into busy lives. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from different locations, choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, and schedule support in ways that match their daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Tobias address?
He works with addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life transitions and challenges listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods and motivational interviewing to tailor conversations and plans to individual needs.
How long has he been practicing?
Tobias has 11 years of professional experience helping people with a range of mental health and life challenges.
Where is he licensed and what are his credentials?
He is an LPCC licensed in Ohio with licence number OH LPCC E.2202868 as provided in his profile.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposePostpartum depressionSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English