Dale Potter, LPC

Dale Potter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who centers therapy on everyday thoughts and habits. He uses a down-to-earth style to help people notice unhelpful thinking, try small changes, and build routines that fit real life. Dale aims to make the first step feel manageable and respectful.

He brings 18 years of clinical experience to sessions and adapts his approach to each person's needs. He draws on client-centered work to follow what matters to the person in front of him. He also uses mindfulness practices to help with stress and anxiety by teaching simple attention skills for hard moments.

Solution-focused strategies are used to identify small, practical changes that can create momentum. Trauma-focused methods are applied when past hurt affects daily functioning, always with attention to safety and pacing. These approaches are mixed depending on what a person wants to work on.

Dale has supported people with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and career questions. He also lists additional focuses such as autism spectrum concerns, compulsive behaviors, and feelings of shame or abandonment.

Sessions are shaped to each person's goals and life situation. Dale says he treats everyone with respect and compassion and will tailor conversation and plans to match the client's needs. He encourages those ready to take a step toward change to reach out and begin a matching process.

Approaches used in online work and how they help

Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters to the person and shapes sessions around their goals, making it useful for mood, self-esteem, and life changes. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and manage stress or anxiety. Solution-focused work looks for small, practical steps that people can try between sessions to build momentum and improve daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which combination fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative planning can be adjusted as goals shift over time.

If you are considering online therapy, check the offered session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting someone join from a quieter space. These practical benefits often help people keep momentum between sessions and apply new habits in everyday situations.