he/him

Wes Hardcastle-Orr

LCSW

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Exploratory, Mindful, Empowering, Direct

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Focus areas

Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma

Experienced with

Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, LGBTQ+

Years of Experience

22+

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I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a structured, effective approach that works with a variety of problems like mood issues, stress, and trauma.

License number

#117519

Therapy style

I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which allows clients to see and understand connections between their stressful situations, their thoughts and beliefs, and resulting emotional difficulty. While I also employ the use of a Strengths-based model and collaborative treatment planning, I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a structured, effective approach that works with a variety of problems like mood issues, stress, and trauma. The homework is not overly time-consuming and it enhances therapy much like the saying "The more you put into something the more you get out of it."

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Education

MSW - Social Work, Grand Valley State University

Interests

I like the outdoors, walks, hikes, swims in the ocean, and scuba diving. I like to read, play video games (on occasion), and I am always interested in learning new things including new information that I can share with my therapy clients.