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Arthur (AJ) Spoerner, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasTrauma and abuse, Grief, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Arthur

Arthur (AJ) Spoerner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with two decades of clinical experience working with adults and adolescents.

Background and approach

He draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to address complex trauma, impulsivity, anger management, and ADHD, and he brings focused attention to people coping with chronic pain, illness, disability, cancer-related distress, and end-of-life concerns. AJ emphasizes practical interventions aimed at reducing distress and altering negative thinking and beliefs that interfere with daily functioning.

Sessions are offered via audio or video and are scheduled on weeknights, allowing clients to access care outside typical daytime hours. Initial sessions run 45 minutes and follow-up appointments are 30 minutes.

AJ checks messages once daily in the evening and outlines clear guidance for urgent crises, including local emergency resources and national hotlines. He communicates a respectful, collaborative stance and welcomes clients who are ready to explore strategies and tools for change.

Integrating therapy approaches for online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) explores the different parts or subpersonalities that make up a person's inner life, helping people understand and relate to those parts with curiosity rather than judgment; this can be useful for clients coping with trauma, dissociation, or ongoing internal conflict. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility through acceptance and mindful action, which supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist listens carefully and helps clients find their own solutions to the issues they face.

Determining the best approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each client to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then adjust methods over time to match progress and changing needs. This partnership helps ensure techniques are relevant and personally meaningful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into evening schedules or manage care from home. These formats increase accessibility for people balancing work, treatment, or caregiving responsibilities while keeping therapy consistent and convenient with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, ADHD, stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting and self esteem, career and life changes, compassion fatigue, and many related areas.
What is the therapist's overall approach in sessions?
The practice blends evidence-informed methods such as Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, and DBT to tailor interventions to each person's goals and strengths.
How long has this clinician been practicing?
The therapist has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults and adolescents on a variety of concerns.
What are the clinician's credentials and location?
He is an LCSW licensed in Indiana with license number IN LCSW 34001980A and maintains practice hours on weeknights.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with this therapist?
He speaks English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, with an emphasis on audio or video counseling for clinical sessions.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepressionADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English