- Family of origin issues
- Trauma and grief
- ACT and CBT methods
About Arthur
Arthur Hastings is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) practicing in Indiana with 46 years of experience. He works with people around stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. He also helps with parenting, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
He began his career at 18 working on a psychiatric unit at a VA hospital in Indiana and later spent four decades at a local mental health center. He retired from that role in 2018 and has kept a private practice since then. He has long experience helping adults who bring complex histories and ongoing life stressors.
In sessions he combines clear, practical approaches. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thought patterns and behavior. He also draws on Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ways of working when relationships and family history matter.
Many people come to him because patterns from their family of origin keep repeating in adult life. He talks through those patterns, looks at current relationships, and practices concrete skills to manage anxiety, anger, and grief. He offers straightforward conversation and exercises to change what isn’t working.
He has delivered care in community mental health and private practice settings, including telehealth since the pandemic. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session.
How his approaches fit into online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values and taking committed action toward what matters. It can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions that feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and behavioral change. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps people change interactional patterns that cause pain.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, life circumstances, and what has or hasn’t worked before. They then try methods together and adjust the mix based on how the client responds, keeping the process collaborative.
The biography mentions he has offered telehealth since the pandemic, but it does not list every session format. Confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can use different techniques over video or phone, such as guided exercises, thought records, or relationship-focused conversations, to address family of origin issues, trauma, anxiety, and grief.
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Experience
46+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to family patterns?
He works with adults who notice repeating roles, expectations, or conflict rooted in their family of origin. Topics include attachment issues, abandonment, and fatherhood matters.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses direct, practical conversation with evidence-based exercises. Sessions mix talking, skill practice, and reflection on current relationships.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 46 years of experience, starting in a VA hospital psychiatric unit and later working for decades at a community mental health center.
What credential and location are listed?
He is an LMHC licensed in Indiana and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography notes work by telehealth since the pandemic but does not specify all current session formats. Confirm the available formats before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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