Location
100 Warren Street, STE 308
Mankato, MN 56001
Michaela Farley is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist providing in-person and telehealth services in Mankato, MN. She received her master of science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Cloud State University. Her experience includes working with adolescents and young adults seeking identity transformation, as well as adults and couples. She also has experience in working with individuals, couples, and families for life transitions, PTSD, and sexual identity.
Michaela’s theoretical orientation typically revolves around Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy, Systems Theory, and Mindfulness. Her approach views the humanistic part of every individual, including their values, strengths, and mindset. She observes how our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are impacted by both our histories and our future goals. She enjoys seeing how clients can create new meanings and purpose through this lens and move towards growth. It is often an experiential process as clients discover how they experience their thoughts and emotions in the moment. Through this, her goal is for the client to find healing and hope in transforming and building themselves and their goals. Michaela understands that beginning therapy can feel uncomfortable or difficult for clients, and wants all to feel like they have a safe space wherever they are at and process at whatever pace they feel comfortable with.
Michaela currently lives in Mankato, MN. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, and her new puppy. She enjoys being outdoors, photography, and a good cup of coffee.
She works with individuals, families, and couples. Coming from a blended family, she enjoys working with other blended/merged families herself. She is also certified in Prepare/Enrich for premarital and married couples. She works with clients of all racial, economic, sexual, religious, and mental health backgrounds.
Her specific areas on concentration include:
- Depression and Anxiety
- Life Transitions
- Adolescents
- Sexual Identity
- PTSD and trauma-related disorders
- Religious Identity/Trauma
- Pre-marital Counseling
- Relationship Counseling
- Communication Skills
- Boundaries
- Men’s Mental Health
- Women’s Mental Health