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Orion Block

Compassionate, practical therapy for life and family concerns

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Credentials
LICSW, LCSW
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Nevada, Rhode Island
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Orion

Orion Block is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Rhode Island. Orion brings eight years of clinical therapy experience alongside many more years of community organizing and education around race, women's, and LGBTQIA+ issues. They focus on practical, down-to-earth work that helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family concerns.

Orion takes a client-centered approach. Sessions aim to build on a person's strengths and values.

Background and approach

Orion listens first, then helps clients set clear, usable goals and steps to reach them. They treat people with respect, sensitivity, and honesty. In practice, Orion combines several approaches.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports making room for difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful life choices. Motivational Interviewing helps people find the motivation to change when they feel stuck.

Orion often works with issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image concerns, gender and sexual identity questions, intimacy and communication problems, and chronic illness or caregiving stress. They also address more specific struggles like abandonment, attachment, hoarding, and dependent personality patterns. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Orion aims to help clients build independence and practical skills that fit their daily lives.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and personal work

Orion frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice hard feelings without getting stuck, and then choose actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for navigating life changes, grief, and ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another common tool, focused on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels uncertain about change and needs help finding internal reasons to move forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Orion expects to hear about what matters to the client, their goals, and what has or hasn't helped before. From there the therapist and client decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and focused on real-life steps.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit different schedules and needs. These options let people meet from home, continue care while traveling, or choose a format that feels less intense than an in-person visit. The range of formats supports flexible, consistent work on family and personal concerns.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Orion help with?
They address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, eating and body image concerns, and challenges related to gender and sexuality among other areas.
What is Orion's therapeutic style?
Orion practices client-centered work that combines practical therapies. They listen first, use clients' strengths, and help set steps toward goals.
How much clinical experience does Orion have?
Orion has been working as a therapist for eight years and brings additional experience from community organizing and education on intersectional issues.
What credentials and location are listed for Orion?
Orion is listed as LICSW and LCSW with Rhode Island and Nevada registrations including RI LICSW ISW03712 and NV LCSW 8977-C, and practices from Rhode Island.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
Orion offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Orion?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Nevada, Rhode Island
Languages
English

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