Michelle Pliska
Therapist
Dakota Hope Counseling is Your Home for Emotional Support and Healing
It takes courage to reach out for help. Whether you are experiencing depression, life stressors, or just need someone to listen, I am honored to be trusted with your story.
Dakota Hope Counseling provides counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults in the Sioux Falls area. I offer traditional talk therapy and play therapy. Our therapy sessions may include music, art, or other creative expressions to help enhance healing.
At Dakota Hope Counseling, you will receive unconditional positive regard, safety, and confidentiality. We will do good and meaningful work together to move your life in the direction you want to go.
When you choose to engage in counseling at Dakota Hope, I provide a supportive environment for growth and healing. This is a safe space for you to address your life and personal stressors. As your counselor, I hope to create a space that is comfortable, supportive, encouraging, and courageous.
Contact me today to schedule a visit.
Areas of Focus
Individual Counseling & Psychotherapy
Play Therapy
Group Counseling
Ages & Communities:
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Adults
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Teens
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Pre-Teens
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LGBT2Q+ Friendly
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Veteran Friendly
Issues:
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Anger Management
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Anxiety
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Career and College Counseling
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Depression
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Education/School Problems
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Goal Setting
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Grief
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Life Transitions
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Legal Problems
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Problem Solving
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Relationship Problems
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Self Esteem
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Self Harming
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Stress
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Trauma
Treatment Approaches:
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ACT
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CBT
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Cognitive Processing (CPT)
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Culturally Sensitive
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Compassion Focused
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Existential
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Gestalt
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Mindfulness Based
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Person Centered
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Play Therapy
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Positive Psychology
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Solution Focused
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Strength Based
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Trauma Informed
Insurances Accepted:
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Aetna
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Avera/DakotaCare
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Cigna/Evernorth
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Blue Cross Blue Shield/Wellmark
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HealthPartners
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Optum
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Sanford
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SD Medicaid
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TriCare
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United Healthcare
What I Love About Counseling
I love being part of the healing that people experience when they get excellent care.
I often incorporate creative expression: play therapy, music, and art, in treatment. These mediums assist in capturing the experiences when words are a challenge to find. Every single one of us has an inner child. Sometimes it needs a little TLC to find its voice and to light shine again.
It is a privilege and honor to walk alongside someone on their journey through life - giving the gift of being heard, unconditionally accepted, and authentically understood. I love celebrating the human experience and helping people heal.
Much of my work and life is driven by three core beliefs:
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Be love.
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"Be the change you wish to see in the world." ~ Mahatma Gandhi.
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Be brave.
It takes courage to ask for help. I have so much respect for your decision to reach out, and I am dedicated to providing you with empowering treatment. Together we are stronger.
Contact Me
Contact me to schedule a visit.
Free15 minute phone consultation is available prior to booking your first session.
Independent Practitioner in The Barn
1500 S. Sycamore Suite 102
Sioux Fall, SD 57110
Tel: 605-223-5155
Email: MichellePliska@DakotaHopeCounseling.com
