My name is Dr. Dale Sheffield and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor and a National Certified Counselor who specializes in individual psychotherapy with adults, couples, parents, and counselor supervision.
My goal is to help people attain problem resolution, personal growth, and self understanding by providing a comfortable, non-threatening setting where thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can be explored and understood.
Please feel free to look through my site to find information about about my practice and the range of conditions I treat.
In-person and telehealth sessions are available.
Affirmative Parenting is now available for purchase on Amazon in print and eBook formats.
Post Doctoral Training
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center of North Carolina
September 1999 March 2003
Theoretical Emphasis: Self & Ego Psychology, Object Relations, Supportive Psychotherapy, Developmental Psychology
Doctoral Degree - Ph.D.
North Carolina State University - Department of Counselor Education
August 1996 to May 1999
Theoretical Emphasis: Cognitive Behavioral and Diagnostic Testing
Master's Degree - M.Ed.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Department of Counselor Education
January 1991 to May 1992
Theoretical Emphasis: Family Systems, Person Centered, and Child Development
Bachelor's Degree- B.A.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Department of Psychology
August 1983 to May 1987
Theoretical Emphasis: Behavioral and Child Development
Internship - Diagnostic Testing, Group Therapy
Vance, Granville, Franklin, Warren County Mental Health Center
August 1998 to April 1999
Internship - Adult Psychotherapy
Guilford County Mental Health Center
August 1991 to April 1992
Licenses & Certifications
• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor
February 2011 to Present
• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
July 1995 to Present
• National Certified Counselor
April 1992 to Present
Professional Memberships
• American Counseling Association
• American Mental Health Counselors Association
• Licensed Clinical Counselors of North Carolina
Private Practice
Individual Psychotherapy with Adults, Parents, Couples, Counselor Supervision
August 2023 to Present
Private Practice
Individual Psychotherapy with Adults, Adolescents, Children, Parents, Couples, Families, Counselor Supervision
February 2011 to August 2023
Private Practice
Individual Psychotherapy with Adults, Couples Counseling
January 2009 to February 2011
Private Practice
Psychotherapy with Adults, Adolescents, and Children, Couples and Family Counseling, Diagnostic Testing, Counselor Supervision
May 1999 to December 2008
Human Services Clinical Counselor
Vance, Granville, Franklin, Warren County Mental Health Center, Diagnostic Testing with Adolescents and Children
January 2000 to May 2000
Clinical Specialist II
Guilford County Mental Health Center, Psychotherapy with Adults, Group Therapy, DBT Team, CISD Team
March 1994 to August 1996
Social Worker III
Davidson County Mental Health Center, Psychotherapy with Adolescents and Children, Parent Support, Group Therapy
August 1993 to March 1994
Domestic Violence Therapist
Family Services of the Piedmont, Psychotherapy with Adults, Adolescents, and Children, Couples & Family Therapy, Group Therapy
July 1992 to August 1993
Published Author
• The Journal of Humanistic Education and Development
• Professional School Counseling
• Hacettepe University Journal of Education
• Affirmative Parenting
I use an eclectic approach based on the following models:
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Parent Support
• Person-Centered Therapy
• Short-Term Solution Focused Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Supportive Psychotherapy
• Adults ages 18 and older
• Abuse Victims - both past and present (Emotional/Verbal, Physical, Sexual)
• Addiction
• ADHD
• Adjustment Disorders
• Anger
• Anxiety Disorders
• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Excoriation (skin picking)
• Grief & Mourning
• Learning Disabilities
• Life Decisions (career, education, relationships, etc.)
• OCD
• Personality Disorders
• PTSD
• Relationship Problems
• Self-Criticism, Self-Doubt, Self-Esteem
• Self-Punishing Thoughts, Feelings & Behaviors (burning, cutting, etc.)
• Somatoform Disorders
• Stress
• Suicidal Ideation
• Thinking Disorders
• Trauma Victims - both past and present
• Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
• Other Concerns
Williamsburg Commons
3718 Benson Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27609
My office is conveniently located in Raleigh, just north of the Beltline, in the Williamsburg Commons Office Park.
From the I-440 Beltline:Take Wake Forest Road one-half mile north , turn left on Dresser Court, turn right on to Benson Drive, the Williamsburg Commons office complex is the second entrance on the right. Turn left and follow the road to the back of the complex, 3718 is the building on the left. My office is located on the 2nd floor.
