Dale Barrett

Dale Barrett is a licensed counselor with three decades of experience helping people regain a sense of control. She draws on Mindfulness Therapy to help clients notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away. She uses clear steps so people can set goals and take practical action toward change.

Her sessions are collaborative. She listens first, then helps identify what feels off and why. From there she works with each person to set realistic goals and build a plan that fits their life. The approach is straightforward and paced to each persons needs.

Over 30 years of practice has involved work with anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and life transitions. She also supports people coping with anger, relationship strain, career stress, bipolar disorder, and major life changes. Additional focuses include aging and geriatric issues, attachment concerns, control issues, divorce and separation, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors.

Her toolbox includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches. Mindfulness skills are used to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. Therapy sessions often combine practical skill building with reflection to help people make steady progress.

Dale holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices from Wisconsin. She speaks English and works with people from diverse backgrounds, including international clients. To begin, she asks people to name their goals so sessions can be tailored to what matters most.

How mindfulness and ACT translate to online care

Dale uses Mindfulness Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside Attachment-Based and Client-Centered work. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and notice emotional patterns; it can help with anxiety, stress, and mood difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking action consistent with those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, trial different techniques, and adjust what they do together based on what helps most. Sessions can shift between skills practice, reflective conversation, and real-world planning to meet each person's needs.

Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to practice mindfulness and behavioral experiments between meetings and then review what happened with a licensed professional during the next session.