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Dr. Michelle M. Pliske

The Firefly Institute is a Hillsboro-based counseling program that offers a variety of services to support individuals and families across the lifespan.

Hillsboro, OR 97124
ChildTrauma and PTSDSexual Abuse

About

They provide highly specialized treatment options, including play therapy, animal-assisted therapy, therapeutic art, and EMDR. Their skilled clinicians are certified in the treatment programs they offer and receive ongoing supervision and consultation. The Firefly Institute has areas of specialty that include relationships, grief/loss, chronic illness, abuse/trauma, PTSD, mood imbalances, child therapy, attachment issues, behavioral issues, anxiety, adoption/foster care, neurodiversity, LGBTQAI+, divorce, and difficult life transitions or change. They are committed to providing care through a commitment to excellence in healing and are focused on contributing to the field of mental health through advancing holistic theories of practice.

About the team: The Firefly Institute's therapists are dedicated to providing trauma-informed care and advancing the field of social sciences through evidence-based practice and continuing education.
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Insurance & payment

The Firefly Institute accepts Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Crime Victims Compensation, Kaiser Permanente, Moda Pacific Source, Providence, Tricare, Trillium OHP, United Healthcare/UMR (All Optum Plans) as in-network plans for most clinicians providing treatment.

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna
  • Crime Victims Compensation
  • Health Net
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Moda Health
  • Optum
  • PacificSource
  • Providence
  • UMR
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Out of network
Self-pay & sliding scale

Sessions are $150 Per Session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.

Services & specialties

Play Therapy

A highly specialized treatment option for children that uses play to help them express and process their emotions.

Animal-Assisted Therapy

A type of therapy that uses animals to help individuals with emotional or psychological challenges.

Therapeutic Art

A form of therapy that uses art-making to help individuals express and process their emotions.

EMDR

A type of therapy that uses eye movement or other forms of stimulation to help individuals process and integrate traumatic memories.

Traditional Therapy

A general term for talk therapy that can be used to address a wide range of mental health concerns.

Trauma-Informed Care

A approach to care that recognizes the impact of trauma on an individual's life and seeks to create a safe and supportive environment for healing.

ChildTrauma and PTSDSexual Abuse

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This provider has self-reported acceptance of: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Crime Victims Compensation, Health Net, Kaiser In Network, Managed Health Network (MHN), Moda Health, Optum, PacificSource, Premera Blue Cross, Providence, Regence, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network. Always confirm with the provider directly - networks change frequently.
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