Male Therapists in Cascade, MI
I work with teens (15+) and adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, and life transitions. Many come to therapy seeking clarity, support, and a space to feel heard. My approach is warm and collaborative—we work together to understand what’s beneath the struggle and build practical tools for everyday life. Over time, my hope is that you’ll feel more grounded, more equipped, and more like yourself. I also provide clinical supervision to Limited Licensed Professional Counselors.
I work with teens (15+) and adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, and life transitions. Many come to therapy seeking clarity, support, and a space to feel heard. My approach is warm and collaborative—we work together to understand what’s beneath the struggle and build practical tools for everyday life. Over time, my hope is that you’ll feel more grounded, more equipped, and more like yourself. I also provide clinical supervision to Limited Licensed Professional Counselors.
Our experiences shape how we think, feel, and participate in the world. From individual personality, to family of origin, to cultural context, the interaction of internal and external can result in feelings of depression or anxiety, difficulty in relationships, or confusion about identity. Sometimes all that’s needed is short-term help that focuses on developing better coping skills, and other times deep, long-term, insight-oriented work is necessary to disentangle complex lifelong difficulties.
Our experiences shape how we think, feel, and participate in the world. From individual personality, to family of origin, to cultural context, the interaction of internal and external can result in feelings of depression or anxiety, difficulty in relationships, or confusion about identity. Sometimes all that’s needed is short-term help that focuses on developing better coping skills, and other times deep, long-term, insight-oriented work is necessary to disentangle complex lifelong difficulties.
Being heard and validated are two of the most powerful avenues to feeling a sense of belonging and worth. Unfortunately, we run into situations in life that shut us down, tell us our life experience doesn't count, and we leave those situations feeling empty and uncertain about what we've done wrong. Through therapy, we learn to find ourselves through our values and we learn new skills to navigate the hills and valleys of life so that when those situations come up, we can come out of them stronger and more sure of ourselves. I look forward to walking that path alongside you while you discover how you can have a full life and thrive.
Being heard and validated are two of the most powerful avenues to feeling a sense of belonging and worth. Unfortunately, we run into situations in life that shut us down, tell us our life experience doesn't count, and we leave those situations feeling empty and uncertain about what we've done wrong. Through therapy, we learn to find ourselves through our values and we learn new skills to navigate the hills and valleys of life so that when those situations come up, we can come out of them stronger and more sure of ourselves. I look forward to walking that path alongside you while you discover how you can have a full life and thrive.
The people who I like to work with are those that want to work on themselves. You might not know that you want to make any change quite yet but if you are reaching out to see someone for therapy, that seed has been planted. I am here to help that seed grow. People who reach out for help, deep down, realize they want that extra support and that is where I can come in. No matter the specifics, anxiety, stress, depression, anger issues. I am here to assist you in being the best version of yourself that you can be.
The people who I like to work with are those that want to work on themselves. You might not know that you want to make any change quite yet but if you are reaching out to see someone for therapy, that seed has been planted. I am here to help that seed grow. People who reach out for help, deep down, realize they want that extra support and that is where I can come in. No matter the specifics, anxiety, stress, depression, anger issues. I am here to assist you in being the best version of yourself that you can be.
I work with individuals, teens and couples dealing with issues including ineffective communication, spiritual struggles, depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, high stress, perfectionism, divorce, fertility issues and more. If you are struggling with worrying too much, feeling down all the time, connecting with your young adult, unsure how to co-parent, need help with saving your relationship, or are just looking to make changes in your life, I can help. I create a safe and welcoming environment that starts with understanding and works toward change.
I work with individuals, teens and couples dealing with issues including ineffective communication, spiritual struggles, depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, high stress, perfectionism, divorce, fertility issues and more. If you are struggling with worrying too much, feeling down all the time, connecting with your young adult, unsure how to co-parent, need help with saving your relationship, or are just looking to make changes in your life, I can help. I create a safe and welcoming environment that starts with understanding and works toward change.
I value working with a diverse range of individuals and am especially drawn to supporting trauma survivors in their late teens and twenties. Trauma processing has long been a central focus of my practice and is something I feel deeply passionate about. I also find great meaning in working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community, creating a space where my patients can feel seen, supported, and empowered.
I value working with a diverse range of individuals and am especially drawn to supporting trauma survivors in their late teens and twenties. Trauma processing has long been a central focus of my practice and is something I feel deeply passionate about. I also find great meaning in working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community, creating a space where my patients can feel seen, supported, and empowered.
Oxendale and Associates, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ADS, MSW, LMSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Providing a space of safety and acceptance to explore life issues, we work together to begin the process of change. Beginning with a solution-focused approach, we begin with your strengths. A key to this is learning to effectively use tools (coping skills) along with being able to see and understand situations differently. We work together to improve the health of your relationships, the most important one being with yourself, and then other relationships in your life. Problems with alcohol or other drugs can be addressed if that's something you want to work on.
Providing a space of safety and acceptance to explore life issues, we work together to begin the process of change. Beginning with a solution-focused approach, we begin with your strengths. A key to this is learning to effectively use tools (coping skills) along with being able to see and understand situations differently. We work together to improve the health of your relationships, the most important one being with yourself, and then other relationships in your life. Problems with alcohol or other drugs can be addressed if that's something you want to work on.
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Come in and talk as much or as little as you want to. When you feel the right amount of safety and trust, we will figure out together how to proceed, how to reach the goals you have, how to help you be the person you want to be. You will find support, privacy, and respect. All of us want to belong. All of us fear being ultimately alone. All of us want to feel safe, cared for, and connected to others. Let me help you work on those things and see your symptoms and functioning improve.
Come in and talk as much or as little as you want to. When you feel the right amount of safety and trust, we will figure out together how to proceed, how to reach the goals you have, how to help you be the person you want to be. You will find support, privacy, and respect. All of us want to belong. All of us fear being ultimately alone. All of us want to feel safe, cared for, and connected to others. Let me help you work on those things and see your symptoms and functioning improve.
It's normal to need help. If you're reading this, you already have the courage to make meaningful change in your life, and I would be honored to walk alongside you. While I have many tools to offer from my professional training, and I steep my practice in evidence-based and trauma-informed treatments like CBT, ACT, and others, I believe that in the context of a therapeutic relationship where you feel safe, understood, and supported, you have the power to heal and reach your full potential.
It's normal to need help. If you're reading this, you already have the courage to make meaningful change in your life, and I would be honored to walk alongside you. While I have many tools to offer from my professional training, and I steep my practice in evidence-based and trauma-informed treatments like CBT, ACT, and others, I believe that in the context of a therapeutic relationship where you feel safe, understood, and supported, you have the power to heal and reach your full potential.
I take a task-oriented approach to therapy, helping clients clearly define their therapeutic goals and develop actionable plans for achieving them. My goal as a therapist is to provide clients with the tools and insights needed to create meaningful change that can be sustained after therapy has ended.
I find CBT to be an effective framework for helping clients understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. A primary focus in therapy is identifying maladaptive thought patterns contributing to negative emotions and behaviors, then developing more adaptive and effective ways of thinking.
I take a task-oriented approach to therapy, helping clients clearly define their therapeutic goals and develop actionable plans for achieving them. My goal as a therapist is to provide clients with the tools and insights needed to create meaningful change that can be sustained after therapy has ended.
I find CBT to be an effective framework for helping clients understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. A primary focus in therapy is identifying maladaptive thought patterns contributing to negative emotions and behaviors, then developing more adaptive and effective ways of thinking.
Hi everyone! My name is Ben and I'm a Licensed Master Social Worker. My goal in therapy is to provide a safe, warm, and inviting space where you are free to truly express yourself and grow into the individual you want to be. I specialize in the areas of anxiety, trauma, and substance use; especially within the LGBTQIA community. Whether you're dealing with the effects of trauma, life transitions, depression, isolation, anxiety, or overwhelm; I'm here to help you work through it.
Hi everyone! My name is Ben and I'm a Licensed Master Social Worker. My goal in therapy is to provide a safe, warm, and inviting space where you are free to truly express yourself and grow into the individual you want to be. I specialize in the areas of anxiety, trauma, and substance use; especially within the LGBTQIA community. Whether you're dealing with the effects of trauma, life transitions, depression, isolation, anxiety, or overwhelm; I'm here to help you work through it.
Life can feel heavy when anxiety crashes in, when depression steals the spark, or when anger throws relationships off course. I offer a relaxed online space where you can lay it all down and sort through it without judgment. Sessions happen by secure video across Michigan, so you can talk from the couch, the car at lunch, or any place privacy feels easy.
Life can feel heavy when anxiety crashes in, when depression steals the spark, or when anger throws relationships off course. I offer a relaxed online space where you can lay it all down and sort through it without judgment. Sessions happen by secure video across Michigan, so you can talk from the couch, the car at lunch, or any place privacy feels easy.
Thank you for visiting my page, I specialize in anxiety, depression and communication, especially about interpersonal, marital, and premarital relationships. My faith is grounded in the Catholic church and many of my clientele appreciate and benefit from a shared belief, but my professional religious framework does welcome and include other faiths. I was blessed to be ordained as a Catholic Deacon in April 2024, so this is the lens through which I see and interact with the world.
Thank you for visiting my page, I specialize in anxiety, depression and communication, especially about interpersonal, marital, and premarital relationships. My faith is grounded in the Catholic church and many of my clientele appreciate and benefit from a shared belief, but my professional religious framework does welcome and include other faiths. I was blessed to be ordained as a Catholic Deacon in April 2024, so this is the lens through which I see and interact with the world.
Many people who work with me have a strong desire not only to find relief from their suffering, but also have a desire to better understand how and why they find themselves suffering in similar ways, over and over again. Often people have tried other approaches to therapy with varying degrees of success, but are still searching for a way to resolve persistent and repetitive problems and to live fuller and more meaningful lives.
Many people who work with me have a strong desire not only to find relief from their suffering, but also have a desire to better understand how and why they find themselves suffering in similar ways, over and over again. Often people have tried other approaches to therapy with varying degrees of success, but are still searching for a way to resolve persistent and repetitive problems and to live fuller and more meaningful lives.
I help parents, children, and teens make lasting changes with evidence-based strategies that work. If you are struggling with your child's tantrums, defiance, ADHD, bedtime or homework battles, sibling conflict, anxiety, or depression, we can work together to restore peace in your home, even if your child seems disinterested in therapy or you've already tried everything. You do not have to face these challenges alone, and you do not need years of therapy to make progress. You just need the right professional with the right specialty, and a good plan to get things back on track.
I help parents, children, and teens make lasting changes with evidence-based strategies that work. If you are struggling with your child's tantrums, defiance, ADHD, bedtime or homework battles, sibling conflict, anxiety, or depression, we can work together to restore peace in your home, even if your child seems disinterested in therapy or you've already tried everything. You do not have to face these challenges alone, and you do not need years of therapy to make progress. You just need the right professional with the right specialty, and a good plan to get things back on track.
How would your life look if your worries weren't in control? If you could plan each day to fit your dreams rather than your anxiety? I help people whose anxiety interferes with the life they want to live. We’ll begin where you are, helping you change your relationship with your emotions, allowing you more room to enjoy life. You might feel lighter when you learn to let go of the struggle. Activities become a little easier. Laughter may flow more freely. Best of all, you'll have more time for what matters. Contact me if you want to start suffering less and living more.
How would your life look if your worries weren't in control? If you could plan each day to fit your dreams rather than your anxiety? I help people whose anxiety interferes with the life they want to live. We’ll begin where you are, helping you change your relationship with your emotions, allowing you more room to enjoy life. You might feel lighter when you learn to let go of the struggle. Activities become a little easier. Laughter may flow more freely. Best of all, you'll have more time for what matters. Contact me if you want to start suffering less and living more.
Emotional pain may be universal, but it is also deeply personal. No matter your life experience, you deserve support and relief. I work with adults and families experiencing depressed mood, anxiety, and challenges in their personal and professional relationships. My aim is for counseling to be a gratifying experience in which you are understood and equipped with tools to help you obtain what you want and need - not just to get through life, but to thrive.
Emotional pain may be universal, but it is also deeply personal. No matter your life experience, you deserve support and relief. I work with adults and families experiencing depressed mood, anxiety, and challenges in their personal and professional relationships. My aim is for counseling to be a gratifying experience in which you are understood and equipped with tools to help you obtain what you want and need - not just to get through life, but to thrive.
Deciding to seek therapy is a courageous step toward improving your life situation and finding the right therapist is an important part of that process. Since 2013, I have been a Professional Counselor in Michigan and have worked in various settings including clients' homes and schools, crisis stabilization centers, and outpatient mental health offices. I know that a successful experience in therapy begins with the development of a genuine and honest connection between client and therapist, and I work to provide my clients with a non-judgmental, supportive, and safe therapeutic environment.
Deciding to seek therapy is a courageous step toward improving your life situation and finding the right therapist is an important part of that process. Since 2013, I have been a Professional Counselor in Michigan and have worked in various settings including clients' homes and schools, crisis stabilization centers, and outpatient mental health offices. I know that a successful experience in therapy begins with the development of a genuine and honest connection between client and therapist, and I work to provide my clients with a non-judgmental, supportive, and safe therapeutic environment.
I am a psychotherapist, and behavioral scientist. Therefore, I have a myriad of available curative therapies to work with. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a National Certified Counselor, and a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) I aim to assist my clients in working through issues that negatively affect their daily lives.
I am a psychotherapist, and behavioral scientist. Therefore, I have a myriad of available curative therapies to work with. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a National Certified Counselor, and a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) I aim to assist my clients in working through issues that negatively affect their daily lives.
My name is Ben Bookie, and I am a Licensed Professional Counseling (License No. 6401017482) in the state of Michigan. My approach to therapy is person centered and eclectic, as we work together to discover what works best for you. Among the areas in which I focus are anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, men's issues, and life changes. I work with a wide range of people and conditions. I focus on areas including anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, men's issues, and life changes. I also have experience treating personality disorders and attachment issues.
My name is Ben Bookie, and I am a Licensed Professional Counseling (License No. 6401017482) in the state of Michigan. My approach to therapy is person centered and eclectic, as we work together to discover what works best for you. Among the areas in which I focus are anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, men's issues, and life changes. I work with a wide range of people and conditions. I focus on areas including anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, men's issues, and life changes. I also have experience treating personality disorders and attachment issues.
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Male Therapists
As a man, why might I want to see a male therapist?
There are many reasons a man might wish to work with a male therapist, including a degree of shared identity, which may help client and therapist connect to each other and allow for a more free-flowing discussion of issues that can be deeply personal. Some men may feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about relationship concerns, the pressures they feel around the roles society and family place on men, career or job challenges, self-esteem, or anger problems. For some men who have not had a male role models in their lives, a good male therapist may be especially helpful.
How can I find out about a therapist’s experience treating men?
Individuals looking for treatment should feel comfortable directly asking a therapist about their history treating men overall and the issues that arise in therapy with men. A good therapist will be happy to discuss such matters as well as their educational background, approach to treatment, and how they think they can aid a prospective client.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with therapists of a specific gender. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
Would a male therapist have specific training in treating men?
Generally, no. There are no certifications for treating men specifically, but there are continuing education classes that therapists may take that focus on treating men as a group. There are many therapists who focus on men and male issues in their treatment and therefore have experience and expertise in this domain.