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Michael Plasencia

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, and Quest Behavioral Health

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, and Stress

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who works with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a wide range of concerns. I also have background in providing psychological and psychoeducational testing to individuals ages 6 and up. I also provide Sports Psychology and Mental Performance Enhancement, I am an expert in Internet, Gaming, and Social Media Addiction, and I provide Faith-based/Christian counseling (if requested).

A bit about my approach to therapy

I treat every patient on a case by case basis that specifically meets your personal needs, experiences, and personalities. Clinically speaking, I use an integrative orientation with emphasis on cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and mindfulness approaches. My goal is to help individuals and families in my community to better understand themselves and their situations so that they can find the strength, healing, and tools/coping skills to deal with any obstacles life has presented them with.

What you can expect from our first session

My goal is for therapy to be comfortable and not to "feel" like therapy, while simultaneously blowing your mind and achieving your goals!


Michael's style is

Energetic
Warm
Humorous

Insurance carriers Michael accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Quest Behavioral Health

More about Michael

PsyD (Doctor of Psychology) at Carlos Albizu University
License type: LP (Licensed Psychologist) (Florida)
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian and Hispanic
Languages: English
Works with: Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Family Issues, Anger Management, Grief, Loss, Maternal Mental Health, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Trauma, and PTSD
Modalities: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Art Therapy, Strength-Based, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Psychology, Psychological Testing and Evaluation, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Humanistic, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Play, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing

Location

10406 Taft Street
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026