Wes Hardcastle-Orr

Wes Hardcastle-Orr accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Centivo, Health Net, Prime Health, and Aetna. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Wes Hardcastle-Orr is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Wesley is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Wesley’s California license number is 117519, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Wes Hardcastle-Orr has been practicing therapy for 24 years. Wesley’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Grand Valley State University. Over that time, Wesley has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, and LGBTQ+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Wesley is part of that group.

Wes Hardcastle-Orr works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, and Trauma. These are the areas where Wesley spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Wesley is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Wes Hardcastle-Orr draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Wesley’s style is exploratory, solution-oriented, action-oriented, warm, and open-minded. In Wesley’s words: “I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a structured, effective approach that works with a variety of problems like mood issues, stress, and trauma.”

Wes Hardcastle-Orr (he/him) offers therapy in English. Wesley identifies as White. Wesley provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Wes Hardcastle-Orr offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Wesley is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Wes Hardcastle-Orr is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Wesley will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Wesley’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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