Dale Marie Barrett

LCPC, LPC

It is important for people to know that they will not be told what to do or how to do something by the therapist. They will not be handing the control and power to someone else. They will not be judged. The client will be in control of what happens in therapy. The client will decide what needs to be changed, The client will decide the goals of therapy. The therapist is there to support and guide but will be a partner in the therapy experience. Recognizing wanting change and reaching out for help is the power and control the client uses.

While in high school I realized that my father, wonderful as he was, saw the glass as always being half empty. Half empty thinking is depressing for me. I decided I would always try to see the glass as half full. In my daily life or when working with clients, I always try to see the positive or what can be learned from an event or experience. I believe that something can be learned from even the harmful or traumatic events in our lives. In therapy, I want to help clients reframe harmful or traumatic experiences to understand and experience the strength and power they now possess.

We will be a team. We will both have different but equally important roles and responsibilities while working together. We will listen, question, and be respectful and non-judgmental of each other. You will feel safe to share and examine areas in your life that you would like to view differently, actively change, or improve. My goal is to help you identify your goals, help create a plan to achieve them, and provide support through therapy while you work moving forward.