- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Dale
Dale Potter is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan with 18 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on common early-adulthood pressures and a wide range of mental health concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and trauma and abuse.
Dale uses an eclectic, client-centered approach that adapts to each person's needs. He combines client-centered methods with mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to help people notice what matters now and take concrete steps forward. He also uses trauma-focused techniques when past events are central to the problem.
In sessions he aims for clear, down-to-earth conversation. He helps people sort priorities, manage symptoms like sleeping problems or anger, and set practical goals for work, study, or relationships. He also supports people dealing with grief, addictions, and identity concerns, including LGBT-related stress.
His background includes work with neurodivergent people, special education challenges, and issues such as autism spectrum differences, dyslexia, and intellectual disability. He also addresses less-discussed topics like abandonment, shame, and midlife reassessment for adults who are rethinking purpose.
Dale favors focused, achievable steps alongside reflective conversation. Sessions mix short-term problem solving with attention to how past events affect the present. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online options.
How his approaches translate to online work
Dale uses client-centered methods that focus on what the client wants to change and on personal priorities. This approach helps people describe problems in their own words and set goals that fit their life. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple attention and grounding skills that reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and help with impulse control. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small experiments people can try between sessions to create momentum and measurable change.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to clarify goals and test which methods feel most useful. That may mean pairing mindfulness practices with short-term problem solving, or shifting to trauma-focused work when past events are central to current struggles.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available online options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to continue work through life transitions such as moving, job changes, or school schedules. The focus will remain on practical steps and communication that fit everyday life rather than on formal guarantees of outcome.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Dale works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, addictions, grief, and related concerns listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He practices an eclectic, client-centered approach that uses mindfulness, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused methods when needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has 18 years of professional experience working with adults on a broad range of mental health and life transition issues.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Michigan and practices there.
Can people who don’t live in the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer?
Session formats are not specified in the profile; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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