- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Anger management
About Arthur
Arthur (AJ) Spoerner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience based in Indiana. He offers adult and adolescent clients practical strategies to manage impulsivity, anger, ADHD, and reactions to complex trauma. He focuses on clear, usable tools that people can try between sessions.
AJ communicates in English and provides audio or video counseling sessions. AJ has a long history working with people facing chronic pain, illness, disability, and distress related to cancer treatment.
Background and approach
He also supports those navigating end-of-life concerns. His background emphasizes helping people reduce negative thinking that affects behavior and causes distress. In sessions he blends several approaches to match what each person needs.
He draws on cognitive behavioral methods to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts. He uses client-centered ideas to build a respectful, listening space. AJ typically begins with a 45-minute first session and follows with 30-minute sessions after that.
He offers counseling on Tuesday through Friday evenings and checks messages once a day, usually in the evening. He does not offer text-only or chat-only therapy; audio and video are his formats. People choosing AJ can expect straightforward suggestions and a focus on day-to-day coping.
He aims to teach skills for managing stress, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life changes. He presents options and helps people pick what fits their lives.
What Arthur works with
Everything Arthur lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Arthur helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Arthur lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and remote care
AJ uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings and commit to actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress, which is useful for negative thinking, anger, and ADHD symptoms.Finding the right method is a collaborative process. AJ will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest approaches that fit your situation. Together you can try different strategies and adjust the plan as you learn what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video or phone, which makes it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule. Video lets you work face to face, while phone sessions can be a simpler check-in when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. These formats make it possible to meet during evenings and reduce travel time, helping therapy fit around work, medical appointments, or caregiving duties.
Questions people ask about Arthur
What concerns does AJ commonly help with?
He helps people with trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, ADHD, stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting, self esteem, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style like?
AJ uses a practical, skills-focused style. He combines listening with hands-on strategies you can practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Indiana.
Where does he provide services?
AJ is licensed in Indiana and provides sessions by audio or video from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls and phone sessions only; he does not provide text-only or chat-only therapy.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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