Orion Block

Orion Block is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (RI LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Nevada (NV LCSW) with eight years of clinical practice. Orion lists stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and life-change coaching among the areas they help people with. Sessions are conducted in English and Orion practices in Rhode Island.

Orion frames therapy around the client as the expert of their experience. They use that client-centered stance to help people build independence and put their strengths to work. Conversations are direct and practical, focused on what needs attention now.

In practice Orion draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Mindfulness techniques and Motivational Interviewing are used to support commitment to values and small behavior changes. These approaches are described simply and used to help people deal with anxiety, mood struggles, and trauma reactions.

Orion has a background in community organizing and education spanning more than 15 years, with a focus on race, women’s, and LGBTQIA+ issues. That experience informs work around gender and sexuality, including support for transgender and gender non-conforming people and those negotiating kink, asexuality, or non-monogamous relationships.

Clients can expect straightforward talk about goals, coping skills, and next steps. Orion emphasizes respect, honesty, and sensitivity while helping people manage problems like abandonment wounds, body image concerns, chronic illness stress, and eating related issues.

How Orion’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on accepting difficult feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal goals, which can help when coping with life changes or uncertainty.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Sessions use simple exercises and practical skills to reframe thoughts and test new behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and eating related issues.

Mindfulness Therapy supports paying attention to the present moment without judgment. Short practices and awareness exercises are used to reduce reactivity and improve focus, often alongside ACT and CBT work.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Orion collaborates with each person to try methods that fit their goals and preferences. They adjust tools and focus based on what the person notices and what helps in day-to-day life.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep therapy practical and applicable to everyday routines.