MindfulnessBased Transpersonal Counseling & Inner Child Work

 

Welcome!

I have a passion for working with people who feel called to explore their inner world, who feel like there is something there for them to learn, but perhaps don’t know where to begin. They long to feel connected with themselves and others, but are needing guidance about how to get there. They want to uncover the heart of their issues and learn why they keep getting stuck in the same patterns. They want to experience the freedom of being their authentic selves and saying “yes” to what serves them. 

I’m inspired to help others because of the power and beauty that awoke in my life when I learned how to be in relationship to my Inner Child. I have extensive experience in recovery through 12-step and Inner Child Work, as well as a deep spiritual foundation, which is important to me and guides my work as a therapist. It allows me to be creative, inspired, and intuitive when working with clients.

 

About Me

I know what it’s like to walk the road of recovery. It’s not easy. We all need mentors and guides who understand what we’re going through, and believe in our ability to heal and grow into our truest selves. My personal recovery, education and training, and work with adults struggling with mental health challenges and addiction has equipped me with the skills to effectively and compassionately support clients at any stage of their recovery process.

My Approach

My counseling approach is primarily influenced by gestalt, psychodynamic, and mindfulness-based therapy, as well as Inner Child Work and the expressive arts. It is my belief that healing trauma and addiction, and supporting a client’s journey to living from greater authenticity and wholeness, comes from acknowledging and affirming all parts of ourselves and taking loving actions that support our body, heart, and mind.

Schedule a Session

I offer 50-minute online counseling sessions.

I am in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, and United Healthcare. If you have a different insurance company that offers out-of-network reimbursement (PPO and POS plans), I can provide superbills.

For private pay, my fee is $130 per session. I offer a limited number of sliding-scale slots based on need and availability.

Client Testimonials

  • “Tobias is an excellent therapist. He has a very calm and focused presence. He has helped me navigate some very difficult and complex situations in my life and I am grateful to him for that. I would highly recommend him, especially for working through difficulties from the past and finding actionable solutions in the present.”

  • "I came to Tobias with a long history of therapeutic exposure and techniques, but it was not until I began working with Tobias that I began to learn how to reconnect with my heart and make space for all the parts of myself."

  • "I have worked with Tobias for a little over a year now, and the results speak for themselves. Not only has Tobias provided me with tools and skills for overcoming challenges in my mental health, but he is excellent at accelerating my own self-understanding through inner child work. He is an excellent therapist, and is especially kind, empathetic, and non-judgmental. It is very clear that he has a true desire to help me be my best self."

  • "I came to Tobias tightly wound up with lifelong anxiety. His consistently kind and empathetic nature always makes our sessions a safe place for me. I've gained a new perspective on so many things, and am learning mindfulness and other techniques to navigate my inner states and meet the needs that no one else can do for me. After working with a number of therapists over the years with limited success, I'm grateful to have found Tobias and I can't recommend him highly enough."

Contact

I believe in your ability to heal and grow into the person you desire to be. The journey of self-discovery is challenging—there is a reason why many people don’t take it. But if you’re ready to begin, reach out and we’ll explore how I can help you.

Tobias Gale is a psychotherapist, writer, artist, and musician. He has a master’s degree in transpersonal counseling psychology from Naropa University and is the author of two books, Another Way and The Words We Share. Tobias is licensed in Colorado and New York, and lives in the Hudson Valley.