Michael Arieta MSW, LICSW, LCSW PACC

I own and operate New Path Counseling LLC located in Apple Valley, MN. I hold both a BSW in Social Work and an MSW also in Social Work from accredited schools. I received my BSW from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in 1994 and received my MSW from the University of Minnesota in 2004. I have been practicing social work since 1994 and have been clinically licensed in Minnesota since 2011 and have been providing clinical social work services since 2011. I do have the 30 hours in supervision training to be able to provide clinical supervision for those going for a clinical license in Social Work in MN. I am listed on the MN board of Social Work as able to provide clinical supervision. I also hold a clinical social work license in Arizona and I hold the Permanency and Adoption competency Certification (PACC) from the University of Minnesota Center for Advanced studies in Child Welfare. I also hold the Center for Support in Adoption Education CASE and Training in Adoption Competency TAC certificate to be an adoption competent therapist. I also have completed Phase I of Brainspoting and I am furthering my training by going through the other phases of BSP. This is a trauma technique designed to assist clients to release trauma stored in the body. I also, have a good understanding of the Autonomic Nervous system and utilize body based skills to assist clients.