Arthur (AJ) Spoerner, LCSW

Arthur (AJ) Spoerner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience. He practices from Indiana and offers counseling focused on practical strategies for everyday struggles. He speaks English and works with adults and adolescents by phone or video sessions.

AJ concentrates on problems like trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, anxiety, stress, and addictions. He also helps with ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, self-esteem, career changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include chronic illness and pain, cancer-related distress, caregiver stress, autism and aging concerns.

In sessions he uses a mix of approaches, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered methods. That means he helps people notice thoughts and behaviors, practice new skills, and clarify what matters to them. Sessions aim to be practical and goal-oriented, with tools people can use between meetings.

Initial sessions are longer to gather background and set priorities; follow-up appointments are shorter check-ins. AJ generally responds to messages once a day, usually in the evening, so responses after 8:30 pm are handled the next day. He does not take international clients and works from Indiana.

Clients looking for a straightforward, experienced clinician who blends skill-based work with a humane, listening presence may find his style a good match. He welcomes people who want clear strategies for coping and change and prefers to work by audio or video contact.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people identify and change thoughts and behaviors that make problems worse and teaches practical skills for everyday life. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with difficult thoughts.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and clarifying personal values to guide actions. It can be useful for chronic pain, stress, and life transitions.

Client-centered work emphasizes listening and building a trusting relationship so clients feel heard and understood while they work toward goals. This approach supports a collaborative tone throughout care.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your concerns and goals, then recommend strategies and methods that fit your needs and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online sessions are offered by video calls and phone sessions, with the platform also supporting live chat and text-based messaging for flexible check-ins. Video lets you work face to face while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter appointment is needed. Messaging and chat are useful for brief updates, scheduling, and ongoing skill practice between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to maintain continuity when in-person visits are not practical.