Dale Potter

Dale Potter is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Michigan who focuses on Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches. He has 18 years of experience and aims to help people find practical ways forward when life feels stuck. Dale presents himself in an open, creative way and emphasizes respect and compassion in sessions.

Dale often helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma and abuse. He also works with issues related to ADHD, autism spectrum differences, grief, addiction, and LGBTQ concerns. He offers support for relationship and intimacy struggles, parenting strain, career questions, and midlife transitions.

In sessions he adapts the conversation and plan to each person. That can mean a calm, client-centered conversation, short problem-focused steps, or mindfulness practices to manage strong feelings. The goal is to build skills that fit into daily life and feel doable between meetings.

Dale describes his style as eclectic and creative, often finding outside-the-box ways to help people discover new possibilities. He emphasizes treating people with sensitivity and tailoring the work to each person’s needs. He encourages those ready for change to take the first step and says he will support them through the process.

His background includes long-term clinical work in Michigan and experience with neurodivergent populations and religious or spiritual trauma. He frames therapy as a collaborative journey aimed at clearer goals, better coping, and more satisfying everyday living.

Trauma-focused and client-centered care online

Dale uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process the impact of past traumatic experiences and reduce how strongly those memories affect day-to-day life. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy that keeps the session focused on each person's concerns and preferences, meeting them where they are and shaping the conversation around their goals.

These approaches can be combined with mindfulness practices to help manage strong emotions and build steady habits. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work; the therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which approach fits best based on needs and goals.

Please confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel. A brief scheduling step and a clear plan help sessions connect to everyday life and goals without assuming a single delivery method.