Profile / United States
Arthur (AJ) Spoerner, LCSW
Indiana
LCSW - trauma, impulse control
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- ACT and DBT skills
- Audio and video sessions
About Arthur
Arthur (AJ) Spoerner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 20 years of experience. He works with adults and adolescents who have faced complex trauma, struggle with impulsivity, or manage ADHD and anger. He also supports people coping with chronic pain, illness, disability, cancer-related distress, and end-of-life concerns.
AJ favors practical interventions to address negative thinking and beliefs that affect behavior. He uses strategies aimed at changing unhelpful patterns and reducing distress. Sessions focus on concrete skills and real-world coping tools that people can try between meetings.
His background includes long-term clinical work with trauma and impulse-control challenges. That experience informs a structured, skill-focused approach that helps people notice patterns and test new responses. He offers 45-minute initial sessions and 30-minute follow-ups, delivered by audio or video only.
AJ typically works weekday evenings on Tuesday through Friday. He checks messages once daily, usually in the evening, and replies to messages left after 8:30 pm the next day. He does not provide emergency services.
People who prefer clear steps, measurable tools, and skill practice may find his way of working useful. Prospective clients should confirm session formats and scheduling details before booking.
How AJ Uses Structured Approaches in Online Sessions
CBT focuses on noticing and testing thoughts and behaviors. It breaks problems into clear steps - identify a thought, test it, and try an alternative response. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related patterns, and managing negative thinking.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice painful thoughts and choose actions based on values. ACT can help with stress, chronic health issues, and coping when difficult feelings persist. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for impulsivity and anger management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. AJ will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. He blends techniques when appropriate and explains why a particular skill is being tried.
AJ offers sessions by audio or video only, so confirm the exact session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into evenings and weekday schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter follow-ups when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often use this format to practice skills, review homework, and run focused check-ins that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly address?
He works with trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, ADHD, stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, career and coping with life changes.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses structured, skills-based methods focused on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one primary approach alongside ACT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered techniques.
What is his clinical background?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience working with adults and adolescents, especially around complex trauma, impulsivity, anger, and chronic health-related distress.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds an LCSW credential in Indiana and provides services to people located there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides audio and video counseling only. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions are accessed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.