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Michael Vallejo, LCSW

Michael Vallejo, LCSW

Michael Vallejo, LCSW, received a Master's Degree in Social Work from Portland State University in 2010. He is a licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in Colorado and Oregon. He values a non-judgmental and collaborative approach to therapy. Michael utilize a strengths-based, goal-oriented approach, which includes skill-building, and strategies from solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and various dialectical behavior therapy skills. Prior to starting his private practice in 2014, he worked in a residential treatment center for children and teens, at a shelter for at-risk youth, and as a child and family therapist in a community-based mental health agency. He specialize in working with boys with behavioral, emotional, and /or school difficulties. Michael's primary age of focus is 10-18 years old.

A client lays on their therapist's couch, gesticulating to illustrate an incident. The therapist uses a gestalt therapy exercise involving role-playing to help shift their client's perspective about an event. This article discusses gestalt therapy, an approach that helps clients with anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.

What is gestalt therapy?

If you’re curious about what gestalt therapy is, and, perhaps, considering integrating gestalt therapy into your practice, this article can … Continued

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A therapist faces his distressed client. As he writes his session notes he also looks at the client and uses self-disclosure in therapy to show empathy and understanding for the client. There are many benefits and risks to self-disclosure in therapy. In this article, we share examples and ethical considerations for therapist self-disclosure.

Self-Disclosure in Therapy

While some therapists share their own personal experiences through self-disclosure in therapy, also known as therapist self-disclosure, with their clients, … Continued

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Members of a therapy support group hold hands as they participate in motivational group therapy activities

Motivational Group Therapy Activities

Curious about how to facilitate a group therapy session? These motivational group therapy activities can ensure your clients get the … Continued

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Four individuals engage in group therapy activities for adults as they stare into the sun and embrace

Substance Abuse Group Counseling

Looking for information on the specific goals of substance abuse group counseling and how therapists can ensure group members receive … Continued

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A client receives cognitive processing therapy during an in-person session.

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

If you’re considering adding cognitive processing therapy (CPT) as a therapeutic intervention to your practice, you may be wondering who … Continued

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A woman uses VR, which is similar to the process of prolonged exposure therapy since both involve simulating a situation you're not currently in. Prolonged exposure therapy involves reliving or recalling traumatic moments or triggers to heal.

Prolonged Exposure Therapy

Prolonged exposure (PE) therapy is a type of therapy that seeks to address the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) … Continued

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A social worker observe's their child client's drawing of her family. This observation will inform the social work SOAP notes for the session.

How to Write Social Work SOAP Notes

Wondering about social work SOAP notes and why they’re important for your practice? This article shows how to create SOAP … Continued

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