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- Talk therapy
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- Play therapy registration
About Michelle
Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health (LPC-MH) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 18 years of experience, Michelle Pliska helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, and life transitions. She works in South Dakota and conducts sessions in English. Michelle uses talk therapy and creative methods to help clients process difficult feelings and find practical ways to cope.
Michelle draws on experience from clinical mental health and educational settings including middle and high schools and college work. She also has background in juvenile justice settings. That variety informs her approach to common concerns like workplace issues, caregiver stress, isolation, and communication problems.
Sessions may include traditional conversation alongside music, art, or other creative expression when those tools seem useful. Michelle is a registered play therapist, and she may suggest creative activities to help people access feelings that are hard to put into words. She also addresses topics such as abandonment, forgiveness, guilt and shame, sexuality, and money and financial stress.
Her style centers on practical problem-solving and steady support during life changes. She helps people clarify goals, try small behavioral changes, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others. Michelle pays attention to coping skills and everyday routines that affect mood and stress.
People who choose her approach will work together to identify next steps and track progress. Booking begins by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the site's online options.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside creative methods. Talk therapy focuses on discussing current problems, identifying patterns, and testing small changes in behavior to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach helps with stress, workplace struggles, and everyday coping.Play-based and creative techniques involve music, art, or simple activities to access feelings that are hard to name. These methods can help when grief, shame, or strong emotions are difficult to talk about directly. They aim to add new ways to process experience and practice expression.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose which techniques to try based on goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean prioritizing short-term coping skills at first, then layering in creative work or deeper reflection over time.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping therapy consistent during life changes. Because the biography does not list the specific formats offered, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to attend sessions around school, work, or caregiving responsibilities without promising a particular service.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
South Dakota, California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, LGBT issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include workplace issues, caregiver stress, isolation, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends traditional talk therapy with creative methods like music or art when helpful. She aims for practical steps and skills that people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working in clinical mental health and educational settings. Her background also includes work in juvenile justice contexts.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LPC-MH and LPCC credentials and practices in South Dakota.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.