Marc Bender, LLMSW
(he, him, his/ they, them, theirs)
Location: Michigan
Direct #: 734-489-9759
Email: marc@connallycounseling.com
Hi there! I’m Marc. My dedication as a therapist is directed at creating a space where my clients feel welcomed to show up with any emotion and any concern they find themselves wishing to work through in therapy. I approach experiences and feelings from a curious perspective, actively working to dismantle the shame and stigma that can so often accompany difficult emotions and experiences.
I work to orient my time with clients around the guiding principle that you, the client, are always the leader of our collaboration. If strategies do not satisfy your needs, or sessions lead to your questioning of why something was said or not said, I invite you to communicate that to me; first and foremost so I can offer the chance to adapt and change my approach to better suit your needs, and to provide an opportunity to collaborate to further identify the most effective way for us to spend our time together.
I graduated from Saginaw Valley State University’s MSW program in 2022, giving me more than 2.5 years’ of post-graduate experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community and folks navigating life with neurodivergent experiences.
In my free time I enjoy reading and writing, typically fiction so I can let my imagination run wild; fiber arts like crochet and knitting; and I enjoy playing a multitude of video games. If given the opportunity, I invite you to ask me more questions!