Wesley Hirst, LPC

Therapist in Missouri

Wesley Hirst is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 25 years of experience who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addictions.

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License 000440 · Missouri Expires June 2027
NPI 1497024400 · national registry
Experience and languages 25+ years in practice English

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About Wesley

Wesley Hirst is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 25 years of experience who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addictions. He helps clients talk through relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, sleep and eating struggles, anger, low self-esteem, and the challenges of life transitions.

Wesley also supports people dealing with ADHD, panic attacks, and questions about life purpose. He uses practical, evidence-informed approaches in sessions.

Background and approach

Wesley draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice difficult feelings and choose values-based action. Wesley describes therapy as a collaborative process.

He listens first, then offers tools that fit a person’s daily life. Sessions are straightforward and focused on small, usable changes rather than vague theory. He practices from Missouri and conducts sessions in English.

Over his career he has worked with trauma and substance-related problems and has training in mindfulness and adolescent behavior issues. Wesley speaks plainly about goals and progress and encourages honest conversation about what is and isn’t working. Outside work he enjoys camping, backpacking, music, biking, and photography.

He mentions family roles and everyday life experience as part of what informs his approach. Wesley invites people to begin by sharing their story and current concerns so they can shape a plan together.

Credentials

LPC (Missouri): License 000440 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1497024400 · national provider identifier

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Focus 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

Approaches Wesley names

These are the approaches 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.

Online support

Using evidence-based approaches online

Wesley commonly uses the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns and communication, offering structured ways to reduce conflict and rebuild connection. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people accept difficult feelings and take actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another approach he applies to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Wesley emphasizes a collaborative process where the therapist and client try methods, track what helps, and adapt the plan based on the client’s goals and preferences. He focuses on tools that fit a person’s daily life and revises the plan when needed.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth or mobility is an issue, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting, and travel while keeping continuity of care with a licensed professional.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Wesley address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related issues such as sleep, eating, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. Wesley listens, then suggests tools from approaches like CBT and ACT to address thoughts, feelings, and habits in everyday life.

How much experience does he have?

He brings 25 years of clinical experience and a background working with trauma and substance-related concerns, along with training in mindfulness and adolescent behavior topics.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Missouri.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted; his practice is based in Missouri and serves people locally through offered formats.

What session formats does he offer?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How do fees and getting started work?

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