Michael LaValle
With over three decades of experience in the field of mental health, Michael R. LaValle, PhD offers quality psychotherapy for patients of all ages throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Dr. Michael R. LaValle studied Psychology at the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas, where he earned his doctoral degree with honors in 1986. Over the course of 13 years, Dr. Michael R. LaValle assisted many patients as a mental health technician, counselor, and therapist at various mental hospitals, medical centers, and a local school. Entering private practice in 1989, Dr. Michael R. LaValle offers help for individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and relationship issues among other conditions. Dr. Michael R. LaValle also treats patients with histories of sexual and/or physical abuse recovery, and provides parent counseling for families. Some of the treatment Dr. Michael R. LaValle utilizes cognitive-behavior therapy, Developmental Needs Meeting Strategies (DNMS), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), as well as other traditional forms of psychotherapy. Dr. Michael R. LaValle also teaches mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques learned in part from training with one of the orientation's most notable advocates, Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD. Dr. Michael R. LaValle holds certification in clinical hypnosis by the American Society Clinical Hypnosis. In the realm of medicine, Dr. Michael R. LaValle’s prior memberships include the American Psychological Association, the Association of Transpersonal Psychology, and the Eye Movement Desensitization & Repressing International Association. Recently, Dr. Michael R. LaValle completed his term on the Board of Directors at the Greater Dallas Chapter of Mental Health America.
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