Dale Potter , LPC

Dale Potter is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 18 years of clinical experience. He describes his style as Wabi-Sabi and eclectic, bringing a creative, outside-the-box sensibility to therapy while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person he meets. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion as core elements of his work and supports clients through exploration and practical change.

Dale has worked with a wide range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, relationship and family issues, intimacy-related problems, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life transitions. He also focuses on needs related to abandonment, autism and Asperger syndrome, communication problems, guilt and shame, hearing impairment, impulsivity, intellectual disability, life purpose, men’s issues, midlife crisis, mood disorders, obsessive and compulsive behaviors, post-traumatic stress, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and related areas.

Dale often integrates client-centered, mindfulness, solution-focused, and trauma-focused techniques to meet individual goals. He works with neurodivergent clients and those navigating spiritual shifts, and he frames the therapeutic process as a collaborative journey toward greater fulfillment and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Dale Potter

Dale Potter draws on client-centered therapy to place the person at the center of the work, creating a respectful and empathetic space where the client’s perspective and choices guide progress. This approach can help with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

He also uses mindfulness therapy to help people develop present-moment awareness and practical skills for managing anxiety, stress, and emotional reactivity. Mindfulness techniques support coping with daily pressures and improving emotional regulation.

For those affected by traumatic experiences, Dale incorporates trauma-focused therapy methods aimed at processing difficult memories and reducing their ongoing impact on functioning. These methods are applied carefully and at a pace that fits each individual.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dale works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts methods over time as goals evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it possible to engage in therapy from different locations and to choose the communication style that best supports ongoing progress.