About Dale Counselling Services
Debbie Dale Owner/Therapist
Debbie Dale Owner/Therapist
Debbie Dale Owner/Therapist
I am a registered social worker with Newfoundland and Labrador College of Social Workers (NLCSW) to provide therapy in Newfoundland and Labrador. I have been in the helping profession for 25 years!
I completed my Masters Degree in Social Work through the University of Waterloo (Health Focus), Degree in
Social Work through the University of Manitoba and a Bachelor of
Arts through Memorial University.
Through meaningful therapeutic relationships in a warm and non-judgemental environment, I will work with you embracing various therapeutic approaches that are tailored to your counselling goals.
Mission Statement
Debbie Dale Owner/Therapist
Debbie Dale Owner/Therapist
Sometimes, life can be overwhelming.
Mental health support is vital part of overall wellness and finding the right therapist to work with you is important. I offer therapy from the perspective that you are the expert in your life, and along the way, guidance, compassion, validation, skill teaching may be needed. This is where I can be helpful! I have extensive knowledge working with a diverse clientele in the mental health and addictions field and my passion is working with and helping others through their wellness journey.
My goal is to support you in your healing/wellness journey and providing a safe, trusting, and warm environment to discover your strengths and support you as you create meaningful change in your life.
Our Services
Debbie Dale Owner/Therapist
Our Services
Services are conveniently offered in-person or virtually to meet your preference needs.
Direct billing options available for approved insurance providers.
Dale Counselling Services is an approved EAP provider for the following:
- NL Teachers Association
- Government of NL
- Health Canada
-Canadian Armed Forces
-Veteran Affairs
-Qalipu First Nations
-Interim Federal Health Program
-ESI EAP
Dale Counselling Services: Your Partner in Mental Health
Individual Counselling
Our counseling services are designed to help you overcome fear, stress, and anxiety. We provide a supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, gain insights into your behaviour, and develop strategies to manage your emotions.
Relationship Counselling
When things are going well, your relationships can be one of the greatest sources of strength, joy, and connection. However, relationships can be complicated, especially when challenges arise. When connection and trust break down, you may feel hopelessly trapped in a cycle of conflict and isolation. You might feel unheard, invalidated, unsupported, lonely, and disconnected.
If you long for love and connection, you’re in the right place. At Dale Counselling Services, we specialize in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. We understand the challenges you face and have a clear road map to lead you back to each other. We are here to support your relationship by providing a safe environment to facilitate open communication. We’ll help you get to the source of the problem, remove the barriers to connection and explore new solutions. Partners will learn to manage strong emotions and conflict, in new ways that rebuild the connection you once enjoyed. Together we will create a path to a better relationship.
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to focus briefly on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms.
Our trauma counselling services can help you overcome the effects of traumatic events and heal from the psychological impact of trauma, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
ADT Programming
If you receive a roadside suspension or a Criminal Code conviction for an offence involving alcohol or drugs while operating a Motor Vehicle, you may be required to complete an assessment with an approved addictions counsellor before you will be eligible to reinstate your driving privileges.
Dale Counselling Services is an approved ADT provider with Motor Vehicle Registration Government of NL.
ADT Alcohol and Drug Assessment is a 4 hour programming offered both individually and by group.
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
If there has been a traumatic event in the community, workplace, or with first responders critical incident stress debriefing is used to facilitate coping mechanisms after a critical incident.CISD provides a bridge from the traumatic event to hope, healing, and recovery by giving the survivor a voice, offering closure, and allowing the individual to live with a restored sense of safety and overall well-being.
Groups and Workshops
Coming soon!
walk and talk therapy
It is back for 2025!
A NEW THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE!
Walk and Talk therapy will be available for booking from May 19th to September 28th. There will be 1-2 sessions available per week (weather pending – it is NL after all!). Walk and Talk therapy slots will be my last evening sessions, or a Sunday am.
WHAT IS WALK AND TALK THERAPY?
Walk and Talk Therapy combines traditional psychotherapy with the benefits of walking in nature. This is a unique holistic therapeutic experience outside in nature’s therapy room.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WALK AND TALK THERAPY?
Movement is well-known for its positive effects on mental health. Engaging in a walk during therapy not only helps to alleviate stress but also releases endorphins, the “feel-good” hormones. The physical activity can be particularly beneficial for individuals dealing with anxiety or depression, providing a holistic approach to mental well-being as well as enjoying fresh air.
WHAT ABOUT CONFIDENTIALITY?
Privacy is paramount in therapy, and when you’re walking and talking outside, there is naturally less privacy than in a therapy room. Sometimes we may choose to briefly pause while someone passes by, which also offers an opportunity for reflection. There is also the risk we might run into someone that either of us knows. We’ll plan together, in advance, for how to manage those situations.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
First, you will need to book a Walk and Talk session and I will go over the risk and benefits of this type of therapy and complete a form specifically for this service. We will come up with a plan in case we run into someone you know.
If we both agree to proceed with Walk and Talk Therapy, we will decide on an agreed upon location. Sessions are the same cost/length as a normal “in the clinic” session.
Dogs are welcome to join.