- Stress and anxiety
- Eating and body image
- Acceptance and mindfulness
About Dale
Dale Karl is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, eating and body image issues, and has experience supporting LGBTQ people. She also helps with career stress, self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, and coping with life changes.
Dale uses several practical approaches in session. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on understanding what someone is facing now and building concrete skills to manage distress and make choices that fit their values.
Her view is that people cope the best way they know how, and that difficulties are understandable responses to life situations. She pays attention to a person’s history when it matters, but encourages working on issues as they appear in daily life. That means short-term strategies for relief paired with longer-term work on patterns like attachment or family of origin themes.
Clients can expect an interactive, respectful approach that avoids stigmatizing labels. Conversations may include skills practice, values clarification, mindful awareness exercises, and behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding.
For someone feeling lost after school, overwhelmed by a first job, or struggling with identity and relationships, Dale offers steady clinical experience and practical methods aimed at clearer choices and better coping.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dale works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit online work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions; online sessions can use exercises to name what matters and plan steps that fit daily life. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood, or eating-related habits; this often involves homework and practical experiments you can try between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than promising one fixed method up front.
The practical benefit of remote sessions is that they can fit into busy schedules like school or a first job. Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to keep appointments, do in-the-moment exercises, and bring real-life examples to session without needing long travel time.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, eating and body image problems, and LGBT-related concerns among other topics like career stress and self-esteem.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is interactive and respectful. She uses approaches such as ACT, CBT, client-centered work, and mindfulness to combine skills practice with personal exploration.
How much experience does she have?
Dale has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, relationship, and eating-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an NC LCMHC, which indicates licensure as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.