
Michelle M. Pliske
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, RPT-S
Verified by Psychology Today
4950 NE Belknap Ct, Suite 205, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Let's Connect (503) 925-3118

I work with individuals and families across the lifespan both in person and via telehealth formats. My specialty areas include child development, trauma, anxiety, grief & loss and chronic medial issues. I have a play therapy room designed for expressive therapies and family systems work. I am certified in trauma, EMDR for children and adults and am faculty at the institute teaching in trauma informed care, play therapy, clinical supervision and animal assisted human health. My work involves complex divorce and reunification therapy. I provide clinical supervision for professionals seeking licensing or play therapy certification.
Play therapy offers the child an environment of safety. If children are able to say what they think or how they feel through toys/art/sand/media with someone who can translate their behavior and facilitate the process, they will respond positively and can successfully work through their presenting issues.
I have credentialing in EMDR, expressive therapies (play therapy supervisor RPT-S, children's yoga) and certification in trauma informed services. I am certified in adoption and foster care issues and work in conjunction with multiple therapy dogs with certification in Animal Assisted Therapy.
Call or Email
Michelle M. Pliske
now for a free 15 minute consultation - (503) 925-3118
Let's Connect (503) 925-3118

Finances
Fees
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem | Elevance
- Beacon Health Options | Carelon
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Crime Victims Compensation
- Health Advocate
- Health Net
- Healthy Kids Connect
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- MHN | Health Net
- Moda Health
- Optum
- PacificSource
- Premera
- Providence
- Regence
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (503) 925-3118

Michelle M. Pliske
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
DSW,
LCSW,
RPT-S
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Oregon / L5487
- In Practice for 13 Years
- Certificate from University of Denver Animal Assisted Human Health / 2016
- Certificate from Association for Play Therapy RPT-S / 2016
- Attended University of Pennsylvania Doctorate in Clinical Social Work Practice, DSW (Doctorate in Clinical Social Work), Graduated 2020
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Trauma and PTSD
- Divorce
Expertise
- Acute or Chronic Illness in the Family
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Transgender
- Transgender Health/LBGTQ+
Client Focus
Age
Toddler
,
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
,
Family
,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied
,
Cancer
,
Gay Allied
,
Lesbian Allied
,
Non-Binary Allied
,
Queer Allied
,
Racial Justice Allied
,
Transgender Allied
Age
Toddler
,
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
,
Family
,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied
,
Cancer
,
Gay Allied
,
Lesbian Allied
,
Non-Binary Allied
,
Queer Allied
,
Racial Justice Allied
,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Children's Yoga
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Experiential Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Group Therapy
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Express Yourself Through DBT: Teen Skills Group

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a cognitive behavioral treatment that is effective in treating a wide range of disorders such as anxiety, depression, substance use, self-harming behaviors, adjustment to major life changes, relationships, and depression). Firefly brings DBT to life through integration of expressive arts. Curriculum uses a DBT framework with the conjunction of creativity. DBT skills groups include four sets of behavioral skills. Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness & Distress Tolerance
Expertise
Behavioral Issues
Emotional Disturbance
Peer Relationships
Types of Therapy
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Age
Teen
Session Cost
$30
-
$40
Location
Firefly Institute
4950 Northeast Belknap Court
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Email Michelle M. Pliske about this group or call - (503) 925-3118
Location
Primary Location
Firefly Institute
4950 NE Belknap Ct
Suite 205
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 925-3118Email me
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (503) 925-3118

Michelle M. Pliske
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
DSW,
LCSW,
RPT-S
Last Modified: 16 Sep 2021