I began working in the field at a VA Hospital Indiana psychiatric unit at the age of 18. My official first mental health job was at a psychiatric inpatient unit in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1977 when I was 22. From there I was hired at the local mental health center and worked the next 40 years. I retired in from my job of 40 years in 2018 but have continued to do private practice. I have a passion to work with people who need therapy. I am excited to keep working in the field of counseling. My specialties include, trauma counseling, grief work, anxiety disorders, depression and LGBTQ issues. I specifically love to take Trauma cases and people who have anxiety disorders. Since the pandemic began, I have done Telehealth services from my home and in the private practice office. Better Help with its focus on telehealth is the perfect place for me to work. I enjoy being a therapist because I feel it was the path I was meant to follow. I look forward to accepting new clients.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
IN LMHC 39000573A
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Seems like a intelligent stand up guy with alot of insight.
Written on Jul 20, 2024 after therapy with Arthur for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Arthur is absolutely amazing. He is easy to talk to. I am not greatest at opening up but Walter asks me the right question when we are talking to get me to dive deeper into the things I am having issues with and has really been helping me sort through somethings
Written on Jul 06, 2024 after therapy with Arthur for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Arthur is very responsive and a compassionate listener.
Written on Jul 02, 2024 after therapy with Arthur for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem
Listens well and I feel no judgement for anything I might say. I’ve only had two sessions but I feel as though I can trust him.
Written on Jun 10, 2024 after therapy with Arthur for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
This is my first time here and I have to say that within just a handful of sessions, Arthur has helped me in a way that I could never repay. Thank you Arthur for all you do for everyone.
Written on May 24, 2024 after therapy with Arthur for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Art is a great man and therapist. He is very experienced, personable, and helpful. He listens very well and let's you decide where you want the focus to be. Highly recommend working with him.
Written on May 14, 2024 after therapy with Arthur for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and adhd