Welcome to the practice of Dale Thompson, LMHC. Specializing in faith-based Christian counseling, Dale is dedicated to supporting marriages, teens, and young adults on their journey to healing and personal growth. With a compassionate approach, he integrates spiritual principles to help clients navigate life's challenges and strengthen their relationships within a safe space to explore your faith and find guidance tailored to your unique needs.
About
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Dale has worked over 30 years with families and children.
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A Psychotherapist and Trainer for professionals throughout the state, Dale has been identified as an expert in dealing with chronic situations of dysfunctionand trauma.
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As a member of the Florida Juvenile Justice Association he has served as an officer on the executive board and is past Co-Chair of the State Conference and Training Committee.
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Dale has a wealth of knowledge related to trauma exposed families and individuals from abusive and traumatic backgrounds.
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He has shepherded programs throughout the state designing treatment models to address the dysfunctional results of life changing trauma including factors to address through unhealthy coping vulnerabilities, the impact on families, substance abuse and aggression.
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A member of Bayside Community Church, he and his wife, Elizabeth, of over 35 years have 3 children.
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A University of Florida Graduate and Alumnae of Nova Southeastern Graduate School, Dale has made a career of reaching out to those that are vulnerable and developing systems to guide recovery and healing. Dale has a private practice in Bradenton, Florida.
take control of
YOUR LIFE.
It is Dale's firm belief that this is founded on a balanced approach of Mental, Physical, & Spiritual well being.
Areas of Specialty:
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Family Conflict
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"I suffered for years from depression. I just could never kick it. I got connected with Dale and we worked on my thought processes. I'm on top now!"
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"Memories of my past haunted me. Dale helped me identify the triggers, abolish the past and open up for my future purpose."
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"The day I found out my husband cheated on me was the worst. We started seeing Dale. I realized, our marriage had been crumbling for quite some time and, my husband and I, both, had contributed to our marriage's decline but we both could play a part in its repair."
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Marriage Counseling
In Genesis 2:24, God gave us his blueprint for a 100% successful marriage. The problem is we move our priorities around from God's plan. Jimmy Evans, founder of Marriage Today and author the best-seller Marriage on the Rock, illustrates how our priorities should be lined up for a successful marriage:
As long as we follow those priorities, in that order, we are well on our way to a successful marriage. Too often, I hear couples hear say, "Well, we are just staying married for the kids. Once they get off to college we will assess things then." Or, a man will work hard at his job thus neglecting his family. But, has anyone ever heard of someone in their dying breath saying, "I wish I spent more time at the office?"
God
Spouse
Children
Work
Men's Counseling
Is your search for approval so headstrong that you've found yourself in daring, almost death-defying situations? Does the idea of unconditional love seem foreign to you that you seek eternal significance through your career?
Leadership
Integrity
Character
Humility
One man, pushed himself so much to find unconditional love & fatherly approval that he sought to become the best commercial fisherman in the southeastern U.S., even if it meant killing him and his crew. Even after leaving the fishing industry and becoming a pastor, he had that same determined drive to find approval no matter the cost. That man was the late Jack Frost, writer of Experiencing Father's Embrace and founder of a healing ministry for leaders called Shiloh Place Ministries. In Experiencing Father's Embrace, Jack Frost talks about his struggles with pornography, drugs, alcohol, anger, & family problems. Its my hope that you, like Jack Frost and so many other men, will choose to work on whatever your troubles might be and realize that you are not alone. Looking at the 4 tenants below and, just one person changing is a good thing, but a community changing is transformational.
TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS
Peer Pressure. Cyber-bullying. ADHD. Who are you going to prom with? Do you even care to go to prom? What college are going to? What are you going to do with your life?
That's enough pressure to make any pot on the stove explode. Teens and young adults today face different pressures that generations in the past did not face. But, these pressures do not have to destroy your family and what should be a happy time; those final years before leaving the nest.
Dream up your passion

Drive for your passion

Deliver your passion
But, "this mission, should you choose to accept it," requires something that everyone has within them but few choose to use. Courage. It will take courage to do all 3 of the things listed above. Some dream, but few are courageous enough to pursue their dreams. Few drive after their dreams but quit midway. Even fewer drive after their dreams to see them delivered. Do you have it in you?