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Dale Elzie

Dale Elzie, LCSW, CSW

Georgia

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships

  • Christian counseling option
  • Blended family issues
  • Grief and addiction support

About Dale

Dale Elzie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Clinical Social Worker (CSW) licensed in Florida and Georgia with 29 years of professional experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and grief. He also addresses blended family issues among other life challenges.

He helps people talk through immediate problems and plan practical next steps. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what is happening now. He offers Christian counseling when a client wants faith included in conversations.

His approach emphasizes open conversation about feelings and choices. He invites clients to describe the problems they face and the goals they want. From there he discusses methods that could help and what to try between meetings.

Dale has worked with a wide range of life difficulties over nearly three decades. That background includes supporting people coping with loss, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and addiction. He draws on established therapeutic techniques to address stress, grief, and relationship strain.

Practical skills, communication practice, and planning are common parts of sessions. He aims to help clients find clearer ways to handle conflicts and daily strain. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and how they fit with their schedule.

Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Two evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are often used for stress, anxiety, addiction, and grief are cognitive behavioral approaches and skills-based problem solving. Cognitive behavioral methods focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and improve coping. Skills-based problem solving breaks issues into manageable steps and teaches practical tools for communication, planning, and relapse prevention.

Another common approach is grief-focused work that helps people process loss through structured conversations and tasks that honor what was lost while building daily coping routines. These methods are chosen to match the problem a person brings and to produce measurable changes in day-to-day functioning.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the early work. The therapist will discuss options, try methods collaboratively, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients have a say in goals and the techniques used during sessions.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules require it. They can also let someone keep regular appointments while managing work, caregiving, or health needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuse

Experience

29+ years

Listed in

Florida, Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and grief. He also notes experience with blended family issues and related family problems.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions focus on clear conversation and practical steps. He talks through goals and suggests techniques to try between meetings.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 29 years of professional work experience in social work settings and clinical practice.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Florida and Georgia and practices from Georgia.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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