Arthur Hastings

Arthur Hastings is a licensed mental health counselor with 46 years in the field. He focuses on trauma and abuse, anxiety, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, and stress. He also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and bipolar challenges.

He began his work at a VA hospital psychiatric unit at 18 and spent four decades at a local mental health center before retiring from that role in 2018. Since then he has continued in private practice, offering continuity of care for people who want ongoing support. He has long favored taking trauma cases and people with anxiety disorders.

Arthur uses a mix of approaches, including Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He aims to tailor sessions to the person in front of him, matching methods to the issue and the person’s goals.

Sessions are straightforward and focused on practical change. He listens, helps people name and organize their feelings, and then works on steps to reduce symptoms and rebuild daily functioning. Work may include learning new coping skills, noticing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing different ways of relating to others.

He conducts therapy in English and sees people in Indiana through his private practice. To begin, users select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How Arthur blends approaches for online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on helping people process past painful events and reduce their day-to-day impact. Sessions aim to safely approach difficult memories, notice how those memories affect current life, and practice ways to feel less overwhelmed by them.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. It teaches values-based actions so someone can build a life worth living even when uncomfortable feelings remain.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections. This approach helps people understand attachment needs and try different ways of relating to close others.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Arthur collaborates with each person to pick approaches that fit their goals and preferences. He reviews progress and adjusts methods as needed so therapy stays relevant and practical.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the exact formats before booking since the biography notes telehealth experience but does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. A quick conversation during scheduling will clarify which session types are offered and what will work best for your situation.