he/him
Wes Hardcastle-Orr
LCSW
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Exploratory, Solution-oriented, Action-oriented, Warm, Open-minded
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+
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.