Who We Are

Michael Plahn, MA
Founder and Program Director

Michael Plahn is the Founder and Program Director of LifeSkills Authorities, a business dedicated to empowering people to change their lives. He is responsible for program development, clinical areas of the practice, and overall business operations. Michael 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 is also certified as a Family Meeting Approach Interventionist. To read more about Michael's personal recovery journey click here.

Michael has a vast array of experience pertinent to a well-rounded recovery process. 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. Michael is a Level II certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Exercise Coach through the world-renowned CHEK Institute based in San Diego, California. He also holds credentials through The National Academy of Sports Medicine. Michael continues his thirst for knowledge and alternative ways to help addicted individuals thrive in today's complex and stress-filled world. Click here to email Michael.

Recovery Team

One of the many things that makes LifeSkills Authorities unique is the comprehensive 52-week program that begins after the addicted individual is discharged from their treatment program.  This program has been called a "guardian angel" for its clients by the CMO of a Fortune 100 company.

The time following treatment has traditionally been a time when addicted individuals struggle. We believe that, to truly recover, a team approach targeting many areas of the clients' life, with completely open communication between members and the client, is the most efficacious way to foster change. For this reason, LSA has negotiated relationships with a variety of accredited professionals. We find these individuals to be exemplary at the work they do and are proud to have them as part of the LifeSkills Recovery Team. As a LSA client, you will have the opportunity to work with a highly-skilled Recovery Coach as well as the following professionals to make your recovery a truly life-changing success:

• Psychotherapist, Counselor, and Psychologist (specializing in different
  modalities who work with both the family and the addicted individual)
• Psychiatrist (familiar with addiction)
• Nutritionist
• Metabolic Typing Professional
• Corrective Exercise Specialist
• Personal Trainer
• Holistic Lifestyle Coach
• Financial Coach/Wealth Coach
• Personal Chef (with completely customizable programs)
• Accupuncturist
• Massage Therapist

*The client must sign a formal release for each member of the Recovery Team to allow reciprocal communication with and about the client

Psychotherapy

Insideout Living, Inc.
Psychotherapists

The Insight Center, P.C.
Psychotherapists

Robert M. Adams, LCSW
Psychotherapist

Ramsen Kasha, MS, LCPC, CADC
Psychotherapist

Rebecca Myhr, JD, MA
Psychotherapist

Mike Sullivan, MA, CADC
Psychotherapist

Nutrition

Paragon Chef
Personal Chef Service

Robert Yang
Certified Nutritionist, Corrective Exercise Expert, & CHEK Level IV, HLC II

Fitness

Kristin Hoddy
Certified Personal Trainer

Adam Levy
Certified Personal Trainer

Marcus Warren
Certified Personal Trainer

Wealth

Charles D. Miller, JD, CFP, CLU
Financial Coach & Estate Planner

Mark E. Cieslak, CPA/PFS
Investment & Abundance Coach

Clinical Advisor

Judith Landau, MD, DPM, CFLE, LMFT, CAI, BRI II 
Clinical Advisor

Business Administration

Sarah Wilde, MBA 
Marketing & Business Development