Michael R. Clark is a Licensed Professional Counselor and founder of Open Book Therapy & Wellness, PLLC. His focus is supporting teens, adults, and couples navigate life’s challenges. Whether it’s stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or major life transitions—the goal is to gain clarity, build resilience, and move forward with confidence. Using evidence-based strategies such as  cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and solution focus brief therapy (SFBT) approaches, Michael's mission is anchored in helping create real, lasting change while providing a safe, affirming, and non-judgmental space for individuals and families of all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. This approach allows for people to be met where they are—honoring their unique stories, challenges, and goals. With Michael you can explore your thoughts, emotions, behaviors and develop practical tools to feel better, improve relationships, and navigate life with more ease—creating change, one page at a time.

Books opened by Michael to spark reflection, change and accountability include:

• Breath: A Guided Healing Journal for Black Men by Brennan Allan Steele

• Think Again by Adam Grant

• Sisterhood Heals by Joy Harden Bradford, PhD.

• Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

• Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson

• Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

• Grown Woman Talk by Sharon Malone, M.D.

• Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

• The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

• The Power of Showing Up by Daniel J. Siegel, MD and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD. 

• The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

• Mental Health Playbook by Leysa Cerswell Kielburger

• Hank the Cowdog by John R. Erickson (It's a Classic) 

By being here, you’ve already picked up the book. When you’re ready to open it and turn the page in your life, Michael is here to guide you.