Dale had first-hand experience with the realities of addiction. After becoming addicted to substances at the age of sixteen, he found spiritual guidance and sought life-long recovery at twenty-nine. Two decades later, Dale remained stable on the path to long-term recovery and had not re-used illicit substances since.
After meeting various academic therapists, Dale struggled to find his breakthrough, and it was then he realised a crucial component was missing; he passionately believed that in order to help others recover from addiction, one needed a level of personal experience with addiction oneself. Therefore, Dale’s sincere all-around empathy and experience were vital in supporting others on their recovery journey.
Dale had nearly 20 years’ experience working in the field of addiction, which he gained after attending residential treatment in 2003. He had worked for some of the UK’s largest private treatment providers and had also gained vital experience in Europe and the US. This had created a wealth of experience when it came to guiding families and clients when they were at the exploratory stage of considering residential treatment or addiction therapy.
Personal Development Courses:
- Post Induction Therapy (PIT) Training by Pia Mellody.
- Brief therapy for stopping addictions. Diploma parts 1 and 2. Guided imagery and visualisation for therapeutic change. – Human Givens.
- Transactional Analysis with the Compact Course. TA 101. - Eric Berne.
- The Power of Presence. To Think or Not to Think. Portals to Presence. Dealing with Unconsciousness and the Pain-Body. Understanding Ego. The Balance of Being and Doing. Conscious Creation. The Depths of Who You Are. The Purpose of Life. - Eckhart Tolle.
"There is no one-size-fits-all in addiction recovery, and I’m a great believer that people will find recovery in places they wouldn’t expect. It just depends on whether you’re ready to change." - Dale