Therapists in Gary, IN

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana with 20 years of experience. I have worked with people of all ages challenged by depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, and PTSD. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as I believe it is the safest and effective model for Tele-Therapy. I also have training and experience working with people from other countries and cultures. When working with clients it is important to make the therapy experience genuine, positive, respectful, and safe. I believe that you have many strengths that will assist you in your therapy. You have taken the first step, now make the second step and contact me. SPECIALTIES • Stress, Anxiety • Panic Attacks • Trauma and abuse (both sexual and physical) • Depression • PTSD

Hi, my name is Arthur J Spoerner (AJ) . I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Indiana with over 20 years of experience providing integrated interventions to help adults and adolescents that have experienced complex trauma, difficulty with impulsivity, anger management, and ADHD. I have a particular interest in providing interventions, strategies, and support to adults and adolescents with chronic pain, illness, disability, distress related to cancer treatment, as well as end-of-life issues. I hope to provide you with interventions and strategies to help you with negative thinking and believes that are impacting your behavior and are causing you pain and distress. You have taken an enormous step by finding this site and finding a counselor to meet your needs. I will be honored if you choose to work with me. Please be aware that I only do audio or video counseling. I provide therapy on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday Evenings. My sessions are 45 minutes for the first session and 30 minutes thereafter. I check my messages only one time a day, which is mostly in the evening. Any messages left after 8:30 pm will be answered on the following day. I'm very sorry, but I do not provide emergency services. However, if you feel a need for urgent help or that you are in crisis at any time during our work together, please call 1-800-273-8255 24 hours a day, call 911, or go to your local Emergency Room. I want to make sure you know who to contact if you need immediate help.

I provide virtual (telehealth) therapy services in Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin that you will find perfect for your schedule. I have over 30 yrs clinical experience working with clients who experience life difficulties. If you are looking to reduce stress, create a balanced life, build healthy boundaries, increase your self-understanding, self-worth, and self-care options, please contact me! If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

I am a licensed clinical social worker and licensed clinical addiction counselor with over 20 years of clinical experience. I hold two licenses in the State of Indiana my LCSW and my LCAC. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, addiction, PTSD, interpersonal relationship issues, end of life issues, life change issues, etc. I have worked with many individuals experiencing the effects of trauma. I have worked specifically with veterans as well as civilians with age range children through the elderly population. My approach it to partner with my clients as they address their specific need(s). My style is laid back, compassionate, respectful, and honest while working in partnership. I use a combination of CBT, DBT, MI, ACT, Solution Focused, etc. It takes courage to seek help and I would love to walk beside you. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

I am licensed in Indiana and Kentucky with 23 years of professional work experience. I have worked with a wide range of clients to ensure that their emotional and mental well-being are preserved and improved through the therapeutic process. We will work together in order to ensure that your needs are met and your story is respected and treated with care and compassion. I use humor to help us get through dialogue that can be difficult, but I will use all the tools we need to move you forward into a place of better emotional and mental health. We can do this together and I believe that you may have more of your own answers than you think waiting inside of you to be discovered.

I am a licensed therapist in Indiana with 22 years of professional experience. I specialize in helping clients navigate relationship challenges, family conflicts, parenting concerns, and issues related to motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. As a certified professional in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapist, ADHD-certified, Grief certified, and Anxiety treatment certified therapist, I tailor my approach to meet your unique needs with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My goal is to create a supportive and collaborative space where you feel heard and empowered. Taking the first step toward therapy takes courage, and I want to acknowledge the strength it takes to begin this journey. I look forward to working with you and supporting you along the way. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or to schedule our first session.

I am licensed clinical social worker. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgement. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

I am licensed in Illinois, North Carolina, and Indiana, with 22 years of professional work experience. I am also a licensed clinical addictions counselor in Indiana. I have experience in helping clients with lgbtq+ related issues, relationship issues, family conflicts, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. Each of us holds the power to make choices that will enhance our lives and move us closer to our goals. Sometimes we are able to move towards change with deliberation and intent and other times we find ourselves in situations and circumstances where we feel an urgent need to change our thoughts, behaviors, or feelings. Change can be difficult, but my role is to provide you with the support you need to manage planned and unplanned transitions and changes. I believe that enhancing wellness and increasing a client’s sense of empowerment to make better choices will help clients become more capable of finding happiness and contentment in their lives. Helping clients learn to better manage life stressors and develop strategies for coping with developmental transitions and relational challenges are emphases in my work. In our work together, I may employ a variety of therapeutic techniques to encourage you to take new perspectives and engage in new behaviors that will help you better manage the challenges that have brought you into my office. Using a humanistic framework, and depending on the nature of the concern, I may use techniques from cognitive and behavioral therapy, existential counseling, choice theory, and feminist theory. I often incorporate client homework assignments into therapy including bibliotherapy, journaling, or other brief writing assignments.

I am licensed in Indiana with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & trauma and abuse. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana. I have been in private practice for 36 years, along with extensive experience as therapist and clinical supervisor in several community mental health settings. Working with clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, & depression, I create an open and safe environment where your thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.