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Orion Block, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Orion is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Orion. View 57 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Nevada and Rhode Island

Recent reviews

Orion is getting me right with my true self

Reviewed November 2024

I feel my therapist understands me. Helps me understand my emotions and feelings to better myself and reflect my behaviors that need addressing. She is very supportive. I am feeling progress already.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Orion

  • 3 years' experience
  • Non-binary
  • LCSW, LICSW

Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LISW) in the states of Nevada and Rhode Island. I have been working as a therapist for 5 years but have over 15 years of community organizing and educating with an intersectional lens on race, women's, and LGBTQIA+ issues.

My therapy style is client focused, with the idea that YOU are the expert of your own life experience and I am here to assist you to become independent. I believe in treating all with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and honesty . I am a therapist that will utilize your strengths, beliefs and abilities to help guide the focus of therapy to reinforce self healing.

I enjoy working with a wide variety of people and issues that include PTSD/trauma, anxiety, borderline, disability, depression, abandonment, suicidality, self harm, hoarding and family issues. My specialty is gender and sexuality which encompasses transgender and gender non-conforming folx and those having challenges in their sexual identity or relationship issues that include asexuality, kink, poly etc.

I understand that you are seeking therapy for your individual reasons and am looking forward to working with you.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety LGBT Intimacy-related issues Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Eating disorders Self esteem Depression Coaching Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issues BDSM kink and alternative sex culture Body image Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain illness and disability Commitment issues Communication problems Dependent personality Eating and food-related issues Family of origin issues Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame Hoarding Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacks Personality disorders Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Self-harm Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Sexual dysfunction Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Orion Block's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063948966.

  • LCSW · Nevada · 8977-C · Expires July 2025
  • LICSW · Rhode Island · ISW03712 · Expires May 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Orion Block

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

57 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Comfortable Easy Recommend Guidance Supportive Helpful Easy to talk Helping Thankful

Orion is getting me right with my true self

Reviewed November 2024

I feel my therapist understands me. Helps me understand my emotions and feelings to better myself and reflect my behaviors that need addressing. She is very supportive. I am feeling progress already.

Reviewed November 2024

Orion is very respectful and gentle. Offering easily understandable advice and guidance to look deeper into aspects of the concern.

Reviewed July 2024

I feel safe talking to Orion about everything. My therapist offers a great variety of perspectives on my issues and offers helpful insight into how the problems I'm having may have come to be.

Reviewed July 2024

Orion has always been supportive of my issues and has given me a lot of helpful advice. Their expertise in specialities that most would seem taboo has been able to provide me with help that I would have never been able to get elsewhere.

Reviewed March 2024

Orion makes me feel comfortable to be able to open up. I do not feel pressure nor any anxiety when talking to Orion. I feel like I'm talking to a person rather than a stereotypical experience with a therapist.

Reviewed February 2024

Can't recommend a better like-minded therapist with similar traits that we share and can discuss over therapy where I am able to truly understand I don't feel crazy,..these feelings are naturally occurring and normal. Her therapy and insight offer me guidance and great quotes to help destigmatize the perception of self-worth. Thank you!!

Reviewed January 2024

Orion's approach is very human. It feels more like talking to someone you know than a stranger when talking with Orion. I discovered Pride Coinseling during a very anxious time in my life and I was blessed to be matched with Orion. I couldn't have asked for a more understanding and attentive person. I greatly appreciate my time with Orion.

Reviewed September 2023

Orion is the best therapy experience I have had! They always listen and make me feel comfortable. There is zero judgement from Orion. I am thankful f for the work that I am doing with their guidance .

Reviewed February 2022

Orion has been absolutely great. I cannot recommend enough. Very supportive of my issues, but also understands my situation better than anyone else can.

Reviewed December 2023

Amazing.

Reviewed September 2023

Orion feels like a friend who dishes out the tough-love questions and the “well, what do you think”’s that I need and does a good job wanting me to discover what’s best for ME without judgment or conviction.

Reviewed September 2023

I appreciate their willingness to try and work with me through my tech issues and they listened and saw I was in crisis and were able to urge me to get more immediate help. Super responsive and ge uinely seems to care

Reviewed September 2023

Very LGBTQ friendly and accepting

Reviewed July 2023

Orion Block is a wonderful therapist who has helped me navigate through a very, if not the most, difficult time in my life. I would highly recommend Orion for anyone needing a helping hand in life.

Reviewed April 2023

Orion is INCREDIBLE!!! So extremely thoughtful, insightful, someone who challenges me to courageously think about my role in claiming happiness for my life. I have a brighter direction in my life thanks to their kindness and guidance and I am just so thankful for our sessions!!

Reviewed February 2023

He’s a great listener and a kind soul!

Reviewed December 2022

Orion was a good listener during our first meeting. Friendly and approachable

Reviewed November 2022

Whichever question marked Disagree was an accident and inaccurate. Orion has been lovely

Reviewed November 2022

Orion has been so instrumentally helpful and kind in guiding me through some of the darkest moments of my life thus far... In helping me reach beyond and become a better, stronger, kinder person! I'm so grateful for the guidance, the boundless, heartfelt listening and for our time together!!

Reviewed November 2022

Orion block is incredibly relatable and a great listener but also provides a ton of helpful resources and feedback. I look forward to our sessions every week because I know she will allow me to get things off my chest but also provides me with great questions and homework to fully move forward and keep making progress. I’m really glad I rejoined therapy and have her as my therapist.

Reviewed September 2022

Orion Block came into my life at a much needed time and has been very supportive in my journey to better myself. She is a very good listener and understands my needs. She is very supportive of my current and future goals as well. Thank you Orion Block. GodBless.

Reviewed September 2022

My therapist is wonderful. Every time I have a session it feels like I’m talking with a friend. For me that conversational style is more beneficial and relatable and it makes me more comfortable. I feel like I am listened to and understood. I often feel misunderstood by most people so I don’t often feel comfortable with most healthcare providers. I am lucky to have found this therapist.

Reviewed September 2022

Life saving

Reviewed August 2022

Dr. Block's really takes time to understand what im trying to say since i have i hard time explaining stuff

Reviewed June 2022

Orion is very easy to open up to and seems like a very caring and open person. I feel heard and supported, and get very proactive suggestions from them.

Reviewed June 2022

Orion is truly the best! Listens to and supports me in the greatest way during some of the most difficult stuff I have ever gone through! I'm very thankful for all of the guidance!!

Reviewed May 2022

Orion has been a great support to me helping me through one of the most difficult times of my life. He has been a lifesaver.

Reviewed May 2022

Orion is really great! I'm lucky to have found a good therapist in the first try. Orion made me feel comfortable and I was able to open up a bit more throughout our appointments. I highly recommend Orion! So thankful!

Reviewed April 2022

They have help me a great deal.

Reviewed April 2022

Feel very comfortable with Orion

Reviewed February 2022

Orion is such a guiding light for me and I'm incredibly grateful I get to work with them!! The past year or so of working together have really turned my life around for the better and I thank Orion for all of the guidance, the insights, and the tools that I've gained to become a better person!

Reviewed February 2022

Orion is easy to talk to and provides good insight to the issues I am trying to address. I appreciate her candor regarding my situation. She doesn’t sugar coat my situation.

Reviewed January 2022

I love them honestly best therapist I’ve had. I’ve never had this many sessions with anyone. Super straight forward, easy to open up to, super chill person. I honestly commend BetterHelp’s pairing quiz cuts out the bullshit of the traditional intake appointment and calling around.

Reviewed January 2022

Orion has been the best therapist I’ve worked with. We developed a rapport quickly and got down to business. Circumstances have changed a little but I have changed a lot with Orion’s support. Better Help has been an investment in myself that has paid off significantly.

Reviewed January 2022

great all-around

Reviewed January 2022

Orion is fantastic at guiding me in my healing - not pushy with anything I’m not ready to discuss but encourages me to explore my own thought patterns & to learn and grow! HIGHLY recommend!!

Reviewed December 2021

Orion is extremely helpful and is easy to talk to and to open up to and that is a very rare experience. This notion is based solely on trust and I trust him completely. He listens and knows when to step in to help and when to step back and listen. Someone that is always trying to help is a great but someone that knows how to help and most importantly when to help is crucial to any recovery process. He finds your strengths and incorporates them into recovery and doesn’t give a “one fit all” approach. We go through life at our own speed and we need to be kind to ourselves, it sounds so simple and cliche but there is a different between hearing that and realizing that. I am lucky to have him on my side.

Reviewed December 2021

I feel safe and very comfortable with Orion Block. I am very pleased with our sessions.

Reviewed December 2021

Orion is always there for me and talks me through my anxiety. I’ve been able to gain a new perspective on how I look at situations and the people in my life. It’s been a relief to have someone that’s been so supportive to share with and I feel like I’ve been able to grow a lot in such a short period of time. Thank you, Orion!

Reviewed November 2021

Orion is great and I love everything about working with them. Listens very well and I receive feedback that is positive, meaningful, and impactful in my life.

Reviewed November 2021

Extremely easy to talk to. I feel like he understands what I’m going through and dealing with and he is helping me work through my problems.

Reviewed November 2021

Orion has the ability to be compassionate, caring and still very straightforward in his advice. I appreciate his ability to listen and offer very practical solutions. Orion is always super responsive. Thank you!

Reviewed November 2021

Orion is the best therapist you could ask for! Their thoughtful insights have changed my life for the better and as time goes on, I discover the guidance and strength to be a better person as a result of their patience and expertise. They are the absolute best!

Reviewed November 2021

I never had an LGBTQ therapist before. I didn’t think I could find one until better help. Orion was easy to talk with from the beginning. None of the awkwardness I’ve experienced with previous cis/heterosexual therapists. I highly recommend Orion Block as a therapist.

Reviewed August 2021

Orion is the counselor you want!!! Deeply insightful, listening to you without judgment, human, kind, true! Hope I can continue with them forever!!

Reviewed July 2021

Orion is an amazing therapist. I always feel listened to and appreciated with my thoughts and my feelings. I feel safe expressing even things that I think are silly but in reality they aren’t and I am made to feel very comfortable about my feelings.

Reviewed July 2021

Orion is a very responsive and caring counselor. They are always flexible and accommodating to my very hectic and busy lifestyle. I was comfortable with our sessions very quickly and it was easy to start opening up.

Reviewed June 2021

Orion is extremely professional and helpful, but is also very “real”. Orion tells it like it is without sugar coating things and I truly respect and appreciate that!

Reviewed May 2021

Orion is well rounded and did a great job at making me feel comfortable. Easy to talk to and had great advice I never thought of.

Reviewed May 2021

It’s a pleasure leaving a review and it’s been a positive change I’ve seen in my relationship ever since Orion stepped in to help. If services are needed in the future I know who to contact, we highly recommend her. She is upfront, honest and not bias one bit.

Reviewed April 2021

SO far every conversation has made me feel heard. and I think Orion is a great asset to the lgbtq+ community

Reviewed April 2021

Orion is great! I got through a lot in my life with the help of Orion's most honest, gentle and supportive counseling. You can depend on Orion to listen deeply and give honest feedback with all of the good vibe and energy behind it. I highly recommend!

Reviewed April 2021

Orion is really great to talk to and knows how to ask the hard hitting questions that give you a better understanding of the situation you feel some type of way about. They create a space where you can speak freely, and in this environment, they're very attentive to what you're saying and how you're saying it. There have been a few times where I asked a question about my feelings, and they showed me that I knew the answer whether I wanted to acknowledge it or not - because I had just said it moments before. Orion is an excellent therapist, and Peter (their cat) makes therapy a little more special.

Reviewed March 2021

Easy to talk too and seems very compassionate and understanding

Reviewed January 2021

Orion has been awesome so far. They are kind and understanding but they also know when you need to be called out on something (in a good way). Would recommend.

Reviewed January 2021

I really love my sessions with Orion. I was really skeptical about starting BetterHelp but it’s been super beneficial. My stress has gone down a lot. I also like how open Orion’s schedule is.

Reviewed December 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Orion Block offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Orion Block works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Orion Block speak?

Orion Block speaks English.

How many years of experience does Orion Block have?

Orion Block has 3 years of experience.

Where is Orion Block licensed to practice?

Orion Block is licensed to practice in Nevada and Rhode Island.

Does Orion Block accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Orion Block does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Orion Block offer?

Orion Block offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Orion Block?

Orion Block can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Orion Block?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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