{"id":684,"date":"2024-02-07T19:35:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T01:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mkcounselingsd.com\/blank-page-8"},"modified":"2024-09-12T14:24:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T19:24:40","slug":"mike-falconer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mkcounselingsd.com\/?page_id=684","title":{"rendered":"Mike Falconer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mike Falconer<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Specialties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mood Disorders
Personality Disorders
Sports Performance\/Motivation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Degrees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from SDSU
Master of Arts in Counseling from SDSU
Master of Social Work from USD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CSW-PIP #4751<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

About Mike<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I received my Master of Counseling & Human Development degree from South Dakota State University and my Master of Social Work degree from the other \u201cSouth Dakota\u201d college. I have 20+ years of experience working in the school, inpatient, and outpatient settings. Most recently I\u2019ve worked in the EAP arena assisting clients engage in short-term problem resolution. This opportunity also provided me the means to conduct crisis intervention sessions with groups\/individuals who have experienced a trauma.

Over the years my clientele has consisted of individuals, couples, groups, and families. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I come from a very eclectic background utilizing a number of different approaches to psychotherapy. I feel that having a broad range of skills is helpful meeting individual needs.

I strive to make my clients feel comfortable and understood. I work not solely to validate concerns but also to develop goals and actions plans to resolve current distress. It\u2019s important to give my clients the skills and confidence to resolve issues and move forward with a healthier attitude and look on life. I\u2019m passionate in helping individuals work through depression, anxiety, trauma, marital\/relationship issues, performance issues, behavioral improvement, self-esteem, and grief. I also have a history of working with individuals diagnosed with personality disorders to improve coping skills and problem-solving strategies.

I look forward to meeting you and creating goals of what you would like to achieve. I\u2019m excited for our journey to start!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mike Falconer is a licensed therapist with extensive experience in counseling and social work, specializing in mood disorders, personality disorders, and sports motivation. With a background in psychology and counseling, he emphasizes a client-focused approach, offering a wide range of skills to address individual needs and support clients in overcoming various challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":153378239,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-684","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PftmRF-b2","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":744,"url":"https:\/\/mkcounselingsd.com\/?page_id=744","url_meta":{"origin":684,"position":0},"title":"Providers","author":"Michael Woolheater","date":"January 27, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"MK Counseling offers a professional team of mental health experts dedicated to fostering healing and growth through diverse therapeutic techniques. 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