Arthur (AJ) Spoerner, LCSW

Indiana · 20 years in practice

Arthur (AJ) Spoerner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with two decades of practice.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34001980A · expires April 2026
NPI: 1639348501 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Arthur

Arthur (AJ) Spoerner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with two decades of practice. He works with adults and adolescents who have faced complex trauma, struggle with impulsivity, or need help managing anger and ADHD. He also supports people coping with chronic pain, illness, disability, and distress related to cancer treatment.

AJ uses straightforward strategies to address negative thinking and beliefs that affect daily behavior. Sessions begin with a longer intake to understand immediate needs, then move to shorter follow-ups focused on concrete skills and coping tools.

Background and approach

He offers audio and video counseling and checks messages once daily, typically in the evening. His background includes long experience in clinical social work and a focus on practical interventions for everyday problems. He often blends approaches to fit a person’s situation rather than relying on a single method.

This helps people learn new ways to respond to stress and strong emotions. Clients can expect session lengths of 45 minutes for the first meeting and 30 minutes for ongoing appointments. AJ schedules sessions in the evenings on Tuesday through Friday to accommodate varied work and family routines.

Messages left after 8:30 pm are read the following day. He aims to create a calm, direct setting where people can practice new skills. AJ welcomes those seeking help with mood, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction issues, grief, career stress, parenting strain, and related life changes.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Arthur lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

How AJ’s Approaches Work Online

AJ uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift clear emotional patterns in close relationships and personal reactions. EFT focuses on identifying core feelings and creating new, healthier responses to emotional pain.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness. Client-Centered Therapy guides the pace of work by following each person's concerns and priorities, creating space for personal reflection and decision making.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. AJ will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Progress is reviewed regularly and methods are adjusted to fit what’s proving most helpful.

Online options include video calls and audio-only sessions, which work well for longer therapy conversations. These formats let people meet from different locations and fit sessions into evenings. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when a shorter, written touchpoint fits someone’s schedule. Overall, online work increases flexibility and makes it easier to maintain regular appointments while juggling day-to-day responsibilities.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does AJ commonly address?

He works with trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, ADHD, anxiety, addiction, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and career or life change stress.

What is his therapeutic style like?

AJ uses a practical, skills-focused style. He blends approaches to teach coping tools, change unhelpful thoughts, and reduce impulsive reactions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 20 years of experience working as a clinical social worker with adults and adolescents facing complex trauma and chronic health challenges.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Indiana and provides services while based in that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

He offers audio and video counseling as his session formats for online work.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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