Arthur Hastings

Experienced trauma and anxiety clinician

LMHC Indiana

Experience: 46 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Arthur

Arthur Hastings is an LMHC with 46 years of experience who focuses on trauma, anxiety, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, and a wide range of related issues.

Background and approach

He began his clinical work as a young clinician in a VA Hospital psychiatric unit and spent four decades at a local community mental health center before retiring from that position in 2018. Since then he has continued in independent practice, maintaining a steady commitment to helping people navigate difficult life events and persistent emotional struggles.

His approach blends practical, evidence-informed techniques with empathic, client-centered attention. Arthur commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance and attachment-oriented methods to help clients address unhelpful thought patterns, process traumatic memories, and build more fulfilling connections.

He has a particular interest in trauma cases and anxiety disorders, and also supports people coping with family conflict, parenting concerns, chronic health challenges, and identity-related issues. Arthur conducts therapy in English and offers sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging for clients in Indiana.

He remains open to new clients and aims to tailor care to each person’s goals and circumstances.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Arthur integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when working with clients online. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, while ACT emphasizes accepting difficult emotions and committing to values-driven action to improve day-to-day functioning. Arthur also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns affect current connections and to support healthier interpersonal bonds.

Finding the right approach is viewed as a collaborative process. He works together with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, adapting techniques over time as progress and needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to access consistent care from Indiana without traveling, and they allow therapeutic work to continue in ways that suit a client’s life and pace.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Arthur works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, self esteem, career challenges, bipolar, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is the therapist's general approach and style?

The practice emphasizes practical, evidence-informed care with an empathic, client-centered stance. Techniques draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and emotionally-focused strategies to help clients explore patterns and develop coping skills.

How much clinical experience does he bring?

He brings 46 years of clinical experience, beginning work in a VA Hospital psychiatric unit at age 18 and later spending 40 years at a local mental health center before continuing in independent practice.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

Arthur is licensed as an LMHC with the license number IN LMHC 39000573A and offers services to clients located in Indiana.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are provided in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does he offer?

He offers several remote session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How is cost and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and scheduling depends on the therapist's availability.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

46+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English