Michael Plahn
Michael Plahn, an Addictions Specialist, is the Founder and Program Director of LifeSkills Authorities, a business that provides SOLUTIONS for untreated addiction and/or mental illness, not just services. LSA empowers clients to find true lasting change. Mr. Plahn has created two models of care, The LSA Pre-Treatment Solution and LSA Recovery Coaching programs. LSA's comprehensive approach to helping the afflicted, their families, and colleagues has the support of a Fortune 100 Senior Executive who considers LSA "A guardian angel for anyone suffering from addiction or related issues."
Michael is responsible for program development, clinical areas of the practice, and overall business operations. He holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is a trained ARISE Interventionist and a certified Family Meeting Approach Interventionist.
Michael also has a vast array of personal experience that enabled him to build "The Most Comprehensive Approach to Addiction Treatment" one Addictions Professional has ever seen. With executive experience as a young entrepreneur in running a multi-million dollar small business, Michael started and operated his own successful Life Coaching business specializing in stress management, health and fitness, and work-life balance. Michael has completed post-graduate work in Personal and Executive Coaching with the prestigious College of Executive Coaching in Pismo Beach, California. He is a Level II certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Exercise Coach through the world-renowned CHEK Institute based in San Diego, California. Michael also holds credentials through The National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Michael is focused on increasing awareness for LifeSkills Authorities (LSA) and the models that help the afflicted, their families, and colleagues find a long-term solution for addiction and/or mental illness
Read More »
Michael is responsible for program development, clinical areas of the practice, and overall business operations. He holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is a trained ARISE Interventionist and a certified Family Meeting Approach Interventionist.
Michael also has a vast array of personal experience that enabled him to build "The Most Comprehensive Approach to Addiction Treatment" one Addictions Professional has ever seen. With executive experience as a young entrepreneur in running a multi-million dollar small business, Michael started and operated his own successful Life Coaching business specializing in stress management, health and fitness, and work-life balance. Michael has completed post-graduate work in Personal and Executive Coaching with the prestigious College of Executive Coaching in Pismo Beach, California. He is a Level II certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Exercise Coach through the world-renowned CHEK Institute based in San Diego, California. Michael also holds credentials through The National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Michael is focused on increasing awareness for LifeSkills Authorities (LSA) and the models that help the afflicted, their families, and colleagues find a long-term solution for addiction and/or mental illness
...
- Page Views
- 246
- Content
- 9
- Fans
- 1
- Contributor since
- 5/25/2010
Education/Experience
BS Marketing (The University of Illinois), MA Clinical Psychology (The Illinois School of Professional Psychology)Interests
Addiction Specialist, LSA Pre-Treatment Solution (With just one call--A complete solution for a family dealing with addiction and/or untreated mental illness), DIGNIFIED TRANSPARENT INTERVENTION (alcohol dependence, addiction, co--occurring disorders, menFavorites
None yet.Fans
Displaying Results 1 - 9 (of 9) for All Content
-
Sober Zombies -- Recovery Can Be MiserableAddiction can be a terminal disorder. Sadly, the 10% (by some accounts) who are blessed enough to find recovery, may lead miserable lives. This group can be termed Sober Zombies because they truly are the lifeless walking dead. Time to contact LSA!! -
The Addiction SolutionThis may be the most important article about alcohol or drug addiction that you will ever read. This may finally be the formula for solving the addiction issue in your family? Strangely enough, the answer designed by LSA is straightforward and simple... -
Tough Love: Helpful or Harmful?"Tough Love" has been suggested as an approach for family members to deal with addiction. But, what is "Tough Love" and is it the appropriate approach for your family?...
-
How to Select an Appropriate Level of Addiction Treatment (Part 2 of 2)This is an extremely important topic and there are several variables that must be answered properly to provide appropriate suggestion(s). So, my suggestion is simple: SEEK OBJECTIVE GUIDANCE FROM AN ADDICTIONS PROFESSIONAL.
-
How to Select an Appropriate Level of Addiction Treatment (Part 1 of 2)This is an extremely important question and there are several variables that must be answered in order to do so properly. So, my suggestion is to: SEEK OBJECTIVE GUIDANCE FROM AN ADDICTIONS PROFESSIONAL. -
Hitting Bottom: A Deadly Myth About AddictionWaiting for an alcoholic, addict, or mentally ill loved-one to hit "Bottom" on their own is a risky and possibly deadly proposition. LSA's Pre-Treatment Solution will "Raise the afflicted person's bottom so they can reach out and accept help." -
Are the "Big Six" Your Key to Health and Happiness? Part 2 of 6If you truly want dramatic and lasting change in your health and fitness levels, then you must follow this simple phrase: "To Be Healthy, Never Eat Carrots" -
Are the "Big Six" Your Key to Health and Happiness? Part 1 of 6The key to success in the realm of health and fitness? Simple, "To Be Healthy, Never Eat Carrots." Follow this suggestion and you will never be the same!
-
Can Nutrition Be a Culprit of an Alcoholic's Relapse?Not properly balancing your blood sugar can be the culprit of a recovering alcoholic's return to drinking. An ignorant approach to nutrition can be a deadly mistake for a person newly sober and trying to recover from this deadly disease.