About Arthur

Arthur Hastings is a licensed mental health counselor with 46 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and ADHD. He also offers support around relationship and intimacy concerns and issues related to sexual orientation and identity.

He began his work in a VA hospital psychiatric unit at 18 and spent four decades at a local community mental health center. After retiring from that role in 2018 he continued in independent practice and shifted more of his work to telehealth during the pandemic.

Background and approach

Arthur uses familiar, practical approaches in sessions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take meaningful action even when feelings are difficult.

Sessions are conversation-driven and goal-focused. He listens for patterns from a person's history and helps develop simple, realistic strategies to manage symptoms and daily challenges. Work may include coping plans, problem-solving, and skill practice between sessions.

People often come for trauma, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, or challenges linked to ADHD and attention. Arthur brings decades of steady practice and a straightforward style meant to reduce overwhelm and build usable skills.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Arthur often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice different responses; this approach works well for anxiety, depression, and many daily stressors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another frequent tool he uses, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking meaningful action even when uncomfortable feelings are present. Attachment-Based Therapy informs his work on relationship and intimacy concerns by looking at how early bonds shape present ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the early process. He discusses goals and preferences with each person and together they decide which methods to prioritize. This collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to what someone needs and what feels manageable for them.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and conversational flow, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins or brief work between meetings, and text messaging can be useful for short updates or flexible scheduling. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into busy lives.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Arthur address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and ADHD, plus relationship and intimacy issues and matters related to sexual orientation.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, goal-focused approach that emphasizes practical strategies and skill practice between sessions.
What is his background in mental health?
He began working at a VA psychiatric unit at 18, spent about 40 years at a community mental health center, retired in 2018, and has continued in independent practice since then.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LMHC credential and practices in Indiana.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for online work.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
46 years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English

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