Licensed clinical social worker recordRhode Island
Orion Block, LICSW, LCSW
Rhode Island
Licensed social worker - gender and sexuality support
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- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Nevada
- LCSW, licence 8977-C
- Licensed in Rhode Island
- LICSW, licence ISW03712
- NPI
- 1063948966
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Rhode Island
These details come from information Orion supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Gender and sexuality
- Anxiety and mood
- Trauma and relationships
About Orion
Orion Block is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Rhode Island and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Nevada with eight years of clinical experience. Orion draws on a long background in community organizing and education on race, women's, and LGBTQIA+ concerns. They work directly with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
Orion uses practical, person-centered work. Sessions focus on what a person already knows about their life and what they want to change. Orion helps people identify strengths and set realistic steps toward clearer choices and steadier routines. Therapy can include talking through relationship problems, managing mood instability, or coping with life changes such as adoption, caregiving, illness, or loss.
Orion often incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help clarifying goals and staying on track. These methods are introduced in easy language and linked to everyday problems like low energy, worry, or trouble communicating with others.
Orion has a particular focus on gender and sexuality matters, including gender nonconforming and transgender experiences, sexual identity concerns, and alternative sexual cultures like kink. They also address related issues such as body image, guilt and shame, attachment and abandonment, and family of origin issues.
People working with Orion can expect direct, practical sessions that emphasize real-life skills and decisions. The work is collaborative and aimed at helping people build routines, improve relationships, and manage symptoms so daily life feels more manageable.
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How therapy approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-driven action. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and making concrete life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills to reduce worry and improve mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experience and is focused on listening and collaboration.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Orion will work together with the client to test methods and adjust the plan based on goals, priorities, and how each method feels in practice. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
Confirm which session formats Orion currently offers before booking, since the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy fits around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Different approaches lend themselves to different session rhythms - for example CBT often uses structured skill practice between meetings while ACT and client-centered work may focus on exploring values and choices during the session. These practical arrangements can be discussed and adjusted after the first appointment.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Nevada, Rhode Island
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Orion work with?
Orion works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and self esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes among other topics.
What is Orion's therapeutic style?
Orion uses a client-centered approach and mixes methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to match practical goals and daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does Orion have?
Orion has eight years of experience as a therapist plus over 15 years of community organizing and education work on race, women's, and LGBTQIA+ topics.
What are Orion's credentials and where are they licensed?
Orion holds the credentials LICSW and LCSW and is licensed as an RI LICSW and NV LCSW. They practice from Rhode Island.
Does Orion offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. Orion is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Orion?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers