Dale Potter , LPC

With 18 years of professional experience, Dale Potter is a Michigan-based Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings an eclectic, Wabi-Sabi-informed perspective to therapeutic work. He combines creative, outside-the-box thinking with evidence-informed methods to help people explore identity, heal from past harms, and manage everyday stressors. Dale works with a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, LGBTQ+ related issues, post-Christian and progressive spiritual exploration and religious trauma, adverse childhood experiences, trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, special education needs, autism spectrum differences, ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurodivergent presentations.

He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. Dale emphasizes collaboration and practical tools while also honoring the personal and sometimes nonlinear nature of change. He supports clients who are navigating life transitions, seeking greater self-understanding, or rebuilding after difficult experiences, and frames therapeutic work as a journey toward greater fulfillment rather than a search for perfection.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with an Eclectic Lens

Dale frequently draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the client's own goals and experiences and emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to foster self-directed change. This approach is helpful for people seeking to clarify values, improve relationships, and build self-esteem. He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help clients develop present-moment awareness and stress-reduction skills; mindfulness techniques can support anxiety management, emotional regulation, and coping with intrusive thoughts. In addition, Solution-Focused Therapy is often employed to identify practical, achievable steps toward specific goals - a useful option for clients focused on immediate changes or problem-solving.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Dale works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Clients are invited to participate in shaping their work together rather than being handed a fixed program.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for this collaborative style of work. Video calls allow for face-to-face dialogue when helpful, phone sessions offer a simpler option when needed, and live chat or text-based messaging provide flexibility for shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care across life's changes.