- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Dale
Dale Potter is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 18 years of experience. He focuses on practical, down-to-earth work that helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, and parenting concerns. He uses an adaptable, client-centered style that puts the person's goals first.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with room for creativity and different ways of approaching problems. Dale adjusts pacing and techniques to match each person's needs.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas often shape the work. Mindfulness helps people notice patterns and calm intense feelings. Solution-focused strategies aim for small, concrete changes that build forward momentum.
Trauma-informed care is part of his approach for people who have experienced abuse or painful life events. He pays attention to safety, pacing, and what feels manageable for the person in the room. The goal is steady progress rather than rushing through difficult material.
He also supports people dealing with sexual orientation and LGBT-related stress, religious trauma and spiritual transition, grief, intimacy issues, and career or life-purpose concerns. Additional focus areas include communication problems, impulse control, and mood disorders. Dale combines respect, sensitivity, and practical planning in sessions.
He helps clients set clear, short-term goals and checks progress regularly. Starting therapy is framed as a step-by-step process with room to adapt as needs change.
What Dale works with
Everything Dale lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Dale helps people with.
- 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.
Approaches that shape online sessions
Client-centered therapy is about following the person's lead and building a plan around their goals. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps organize thoughts so people can move forward on issues like stress, relationships, and parenting.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can help with anxiety, mood swings, sleep problems, and staying present during stressful parenting moments.
Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on small, practical changes that create progress quickly. Sessions often set short-term goals and identify what already works, which can be useful for problem-solving and building confidence.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then try methods that fit. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time if something isn’t working.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit quick updates, ongoing coaching, or people who prefer written communication. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Dale
What issues does Dale commonly help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting concerns among many others.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered, adaptable style that emphasizes practical steps and conversational work. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are used to create manageable change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 18 years of professional experience working in counseling and related settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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