Shekelia Dales

Shekelia T. Dales is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S) with extensive experience in behavioral health, clinical leadership, and counselor development. She has dedicated her career to helping individuals navigate life's challenges while fostering growth, resilience, and emotional well-being.With experience serving clients across the lifespan, Shekelia has worked with adolescents, adults, and older adults ranging in age from 13 to 99. Her clinical background includes treatment of mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, crisis intervention, and severe and persistent mental illness in both outpatient and inpatient settings.In addition to providing direct clinical services, Shekelia serves in executive behavioral health leadership, overseeing clinical operations, program development, quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary treatment teams. Her leadership philosophy is centered on clinical excellence, accountability, mentorship, and compassionate care.As a Board-Approved LPC Supervisor, Shekelia is passionate about developing the next generation of mental health professionals. She provides clinical supervision, professional mentorship, and guidance to LPC Associates as they build competency, confidence, and ethical practice skills.Shekelia holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. Her professional interests include counselor development, professional identity, leadership in behavioral health, clinical supervision, and advancing access to quality mental health care.Whether working with clients, organizations, or supervisees, Shekelia is committed to empowering others, promoting personal and professional growth, and helping individuals achieve meaningful and lasting change.