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Michael Arreygue, MA, LMFT, NCC, PhD Candidate

About

Current Employment

Director of Counseling Services for Stephen F. Austin State University., Adjunct instructor for the University of Nevada, Reno CASAT, Private practice- Transcendence Therapy

State Where You Live

Nevada

Years of Experience in the Field

5 years of experience in the mental health field

Notable Real-World Experience

Professional experience includes attachment-based and trauma-informed therapy with individuals and couples, early childhood mental health, and LGBTQ+ populations. I currently serve as an AAMFT NV Family TEAM Leader and at CASAT, I helped facilitate CAS 355, developed CAS 761A, and am currently developing CAS 761B.

Why Do You Love This Field?

I love this field because it creates opportunities to help people better understand themselves, their relationships, and their capacity for meaningful change.

Fun Fact

Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, paddleboarding, indoor rock climbing, and spending time with my family.

Best Piece of Advice for Students

Remain curious, trust that confidence develops through experience and give themselves permission to be learners along the way.