Arthur (AJ) Spoerner, LCSW

Arthur (AJ) Spoerner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience offering therapy to adults and adolescents. He practices in Indiana and focuses on practical tools for people coping with trauma, impulsivity, anger, ADHD, chronic illness, and cancer-related distress.

AJ aims to help clients notice how thoughts influence behavior and to introduce strategies that reduce pain and distress. He uses clear, direct language in sessions and helps people build skills they can use between meetings. He frames work as collaborative and practical rather than abstract.

AJ has a particular interest in supporting people living with chronic pain, long-term illness, disability, and end-of-life concerns. He also works with issues such as grief, addiction, relationship strain, parenting stress, and career-related worries. He tailors interventions to each person’s situation and everyday life demands.

Sessions begin with a longer first meeting to get a clear picture of needs, followed by shorter follow-ups to keep work focused. AJ offers audio or video counseling evenings on Tuesday through Friday. He checks messages once daily, usually in the evening, and answers messages left after 8:30 pm the next day.

People who reach out should expect straightforward guidance, concrete coping strategies, and steady support aimed at manageable change. To start, use the site’s process to match and schedule a first appointment.

How AJ’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, chronic illness distress, and helping people live with ongoing health challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for depression, anxiety, and problem-solving around daily stressors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and follows the client’s lead, which can help people feel understood while working through difficult topics.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. AJ collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts techniques over time so sessions stay relevant to what is most helpful in a person’s life.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are listed in the therapist biography and may change. AJ offers audio or video counseling and schedules sessions in the evenings on select weekdays. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter focused check-ins, and let people join from wherever they are at the scheduled time.