Orion Block, LICSW, LCSW

Orion Block uses practical, person-centered therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. Orion is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Nevada with eight years of clinical experience. They focus on helping people build skills and make changes that fit their life.

Orion leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. They also draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered approaches to help people clarify values and take small, meaningful steps. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what a person wants to achieve.

People come for a wide range of concerns, including depression, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image issues, and intimacy-related problems. Orion also supports people navigating gender and sexuality questions, including gender non-conforming and transgender experiences, kink and alternative sexual cultures, and identities such as asexuality.

Orion brings a background in community organizing and education that shapes an intersectional approach. That history informs how they talk about identity, power, and the stress that comes from social pressures. They aim to treat each person with respect and honesty.

Therapy combines practical tools with attention to strengths. Orion works with each person to set clear goals and build small, doable steps toward them. The focus is on increasing independence and using personal strengths to support lasting change.

How CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Work Online

Orion commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors and try small experiments to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and habit-related concerns because it focuses on concrete skills and short-term goals.

They also use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify their values and accept difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful action. ACT can be helpful when someone feels stuck by painful emotions and wants a practical way to live in line with what matters to them.

Client-centered therapy is part of the way Orion structures sessions, emphasizing listening, empathy, and working from the person's own priorities. Together, these approaches form a collaborative process where the therapist and client test what helps and adjust as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well when visual connection supports the work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and chat or messaging fits people who prefer written communication or need support between sessions. These options let people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while trying approaches like CBT and ACT in real time.