Wesley Hirst greets people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin.
01About Wesley
Wesley Hirst greets people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin. He uses a straightforward, calm style to help people talk through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Wesley is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC with many years of practice in Missouri and brings a practical focus to each session.
He offers short-term tools and longer-term work depending on what a person needs. Wesley draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and on mindfulness and acceptance-based methods to reduce reactivity.
Background and approach
He also uses strategies from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and from the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns. Wesley emphasizes honesty and respect in sessions. He aims to build trust so people feel comfortable sharing hard things.
He describes therapy as a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is reviewed as work continues. With 25 years of experience, Wesley has supported people facing trauma, addiction, eating and sleeping issues, panic attacks, and struggles with life purpose or ADHD symptoms. He keeps language simple and practical so ideas can be used between sessions.
Outside work he enjoys camping, backpacking, biking, music, and photography. Those interests inform a down-to-earth approach to counseling and a focus on real-life, usable skills.
02Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 000440 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1497024400 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Wesley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
Methods Wesley names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Wesley names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches fit into online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It often helps with anxiety, stress, and questions about life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, known as CBT, targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions to reduce symptoms like panic attacks, low mood, and unhelpful behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, builds concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, which can help with anger, impulsive behavior, and coping after trauma.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wesley will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together you can try techniques from different models and shape a plan that fits your needs and pace.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you see one another and do deeper conversation work. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break during the day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill coaching between sessions, or when typing out thoughts feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around a busy life.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Wesley often help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and family-related stress, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, panic disorder and panic attacks.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative with clear goals. Wesley uses straightforward language and teaches tools people can use between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 25 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Missouri.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
People can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits them.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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