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About Katie

Katie R. Dale is a mental health advocate, author, speaker, and branding specialist who bridges the gap between faith and mental health. With both clinical training and personal lived experience with bipolar disorder, she brings a compassionate and insightful approach to helping others navigate mental illness while holding onto their faith. Through her writing, speaking, and coaching, she challenges misconceptions, empowers individuals, and encourages open conversations in churches and communities.

Beyond advocacy, Katie helps entrepreneurs and organizations discover their visual identity through thoughtful branding and logo design. With a streamlined creative process and a motivational interviewing approach, she crafts authentic, purpose-driven brand identities. Whether she’s breaking stigmas in mental health or shaping a brand’s visual presence, Katie is passionate about storytelling, clarity, and transformation.

Explore her work at KatieRDale.com or connect with her on social media @KatieRDale.

Advocate. Artist. Author.

I’m an advocate, artist, and author in pursuit of enlightening others with insight for sound minds and sound design. Whether I’m helping individuals navigate the intersection of faith and mental health or guiding organizations toward a powerful brand identity, my mission is the same: to bring clarity, confidence, and creativity to those I serve.

My Mission

I help individuals and ministries clarify their understanding of mental illness in the context of faith and guide organizations to discover their best brand image. Whether you’re searching for answers about mental health and spirituality or need branding that speaks your message loud and clear, I am here to help.

My Approach: A Balance of Insight and Experience

With personal lived experience, professional training, and a deep faith, I meet my clients with compassion, trust, and competency. I believe:

Mental illness and faith are not in conflict—we can embrace both with wisdom.
Hearing God’s voice is possible, even in the midst of struggles.
Branding should reflect not just a logo, but a lasting vision that speaks to your audience.
Success is a faithful journey of spiritual revelation, self-discovery, and stepping into God’s calling.

A Unique Perspective: Lived Experience Meets Professional Expertise

I’ve lived through the realities of bipolar disorder, and I’ve also stood before audiences, written books, and worked with nonprofits and ministries to create impactful change. My background includes:

A B.S. in Business Administration with formal training in computer graphics
Clinical training in behavioral health and motivational interviewing
Completion of Dale Carnegie Institute training
Leadership experience with two mental health nonprofits
Published author and award-winning writer
Sought-after speaker and advocate in faith-based mental health circles

Through my memoir, speaking engagements, and branding work, I bring a perspective that is both deeply personal and highly professional—helping others find their voice, define their vision, and take action.

Why Mental Health Advocacy & Branding?

My journey in mental health advocacy comes from firsthand experience in psych wards, faith communities, and personal healing. I see the church as a first responder to mental health crises, and I believe believers need better tools, understanding, and compassion when supporting those who struggle. My passion is to help churches, pastors, and individuals “get it”—that God works through both miraculous healing and modern treatment.

As a branding specialist, I love bringing clarity to a client’s vision—translating their mission into an impactful design that lasts. I thrive on the one-on-one process, discovering what makes a brand unique and powerful, and crafting visual identities that stand out and serve well.

What Clients Say

Those I’ve worked with appreciate my attentive listening, creative solutions, and streamlined process. They’ve called my work:
✔ Holistic and effortless
✔ Deeply personal yet highly professional
✔ A calming presence in the midst of stress

Whether you need answers about faith and mental health or branding that aligns with your mission, I’m here to help you navigate with clarity, creativity, and confidence.

Let’s connect.
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katie(at)bipolarbrave.com

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@KatieRDale • Instagram • Facebook • LinkedIn • Substack

As a former behavioral patient and case manager, Katie Dale has unique first-hand experience with the mental healthcare system and the symptoms of mental illness from a faith-based perspective.