Therapist profile
Wesley Hirst, LPC
Missouri
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Missouri / 000440
- NPI1497024400
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMissouri
About
- ACT methods
- CBT skills
- Gottman approach
About Wesley
Wesley Hirst is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Missouri with 25 years of experience. He works with adults who struggle with anger, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and life changes. Wesley also lists work on intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, and panic attacks among his focuses.
Wesley uses straightforward, practical methods rather than quick fixes. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, and the Gottman Method to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions tend to involve identifying thoughts and behaviors that feed anger and practicing alternative skills that reduce reactivity.
He frames counseling as a collaborative effort. Wesley emphasizes honest conversation, goal setting, and skill practice between sessions. He notes that trust in the therapeutic relationship is an important part of making steady changes.
Wesley brings both professional and life experience to his work. He mentions roles such as son, brother, husband, father, employee, employer, and friend to underline familiarity with everyday stresses and relationship dynamics. Outside of work he spends time camping, backpacking, biking, photographing nature, and living with pets.
Practical details: he practices in Missouri and offers services in English. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients follow the site steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches used and online sessions
Wesley commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. ACT focuses on identifying values and learning to act in line with them even when strong emotions are present, which can help reduce avoidance and build more deliberate responses to anger. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful thinking and reducing reactive actions.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed. DBT skills often include techniques for noticing intense emotions, slowing down impulses, and using short practical tools to avoid escalation. The therapist and client work together to pick approaches that fit the person’s goals and preferences rather than applying a single method automatically.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time so skills practice can be more consistent. The therapist will discuss which approach and session arrangements suit the client’s schedule and goals during the initial matching and first session.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he address?
He works with adults dealing with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, workplace frustration, and reactions to other people’s anger.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, skills-based work drawing on ACT, CBT, DBT, existential ideas, and the Gottman Method to change patterns and manage strong emotions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience as a counselor working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, addictions, and mood issues.
What are his credentials and where does he work?
He is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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