Works with
How Dale works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Dale
Dale Potter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 18 years of clinical experience. He uses a flexible, person-focused stance to help people facing strong emotions and life changes. He is direct and down-to-earth in sessions and aims to make the work understandable and useful.
He draws on client-centered techniques to build trust and listen closely to each person's goals. Mindfulness practices are used to help manage stress, anger, and anxiety by strengthening awareness of thoughts and bodily reactions.
Background and approach
Solution-focused work keeps conversations practical and goal-oriented so clients can see small changes that add up. Dale has worked with people facing trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, bipolar disorder, and mood struggles. He also supports those navigating ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, neurodiversity, and intimacy or relationship stress.
He often assists people wrestling with career questions, midlife shifts, and the strain of caregiving or compassion fatigue. Sessions are adapted to each person's needs and communication style. He pays attention to practical steps, coping skills, and clear goals rather than lengthy theory.
Clients can expect a collaborative plan that fits their life rhythms. People who want straightforward guidance around anger, sleep problems, compulsive behaviors, or persistent worry may find his approach helpful. He encourages steps that feel realistic and sustainable, and he works with each person to track progress and adjust plans as needed.
What Dale works with
Everything Dale lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Dale's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dale lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach and online options for practical change
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's goals. The therapist follows the client's lead, asks clarifying questions, and reflects back what is heard so people feel understood and can set personal goals that matter to them.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention skills to notice thoughts, feelings, and body responses. These practices can help with anger, anxiety, sleep problems, and impulse control by creating space between feeling and action.
Solution-focused work aims for small, concrete changes. Sessions identify one or two realistic steps to try between meetings so progress is obvious and manageable.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. This collaborative process puts the client's preferences and daily life at the center of planning.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can fit shorter breaks or lower bandwidth needs. Live chat or text messaging are practical for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue progress regardless of location.
Questions people ask about Dale
What concerns does this therapist address?
Dale works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, ADHD, bipolar and grief. He also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
What style of therapy is used in sessions?
He uses client-centered listening to shape care around each person, mindfulness practices to manage emotion, and solution-focused techniques to set clear, short-term goals. Trauma-focused methods are also used when past harm affects daily life.
How much experience does the therapist have?
He brings 18 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with diverse concerns such as neurodivergence, trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.