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Online therapist

Jennifer Linarello

Supportive LCSW for practical family concerns

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
23 years
Licensed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jennifer

Jennifer Linarello is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress and life changes. She speaks plainly, listens closely, and helps clients figure out practical next steps. Her approach is warm and down-to-earth.

Parents reading on a phone will find short, clear talk about problems that matter now. Jennifer draws on years of experience to set a steady, strengths-based tone in sessions. She begins by building rapport and spotting what already works for the person.

Background and approach

From there she helps name goals and try small, manageable changes. In practice she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. These tools are used to address issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, substance concerns, relationship strain, parenting challenges, ADHD, and many everyday stressors.

Sessions often include teaching practical skills, trying new ways to handle thoughts and emotions, and practicing mindful awareness. Jennifer pays attention to strengths, resilience, and what a person can realistically do between meetings. She practices in Indiana and brings 23 years of clinical experience to her work.

The focus is on clear steps, steady support, and helping people move toward goals at a manageable pace.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead to uncover goals and supports strengths that already exist. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and practical coping skills for intense feelings and relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Together they monitor what helps and adjust the plan over time to fit changing needs.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to follow up between meetings. Using the range of formats, the therapist can teach skills, coach through practice exercises, and check progress in ways that match how a person prefers to communicate.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and career or life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is genuine and warm, with a strengths-based, client-centered tone. Sessions tend to be practical, focusing on skills and small changes that can help day-to-day.
What is her professional background?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with a wide variety of concerns and life transitions, emphasizing resilience and practical coping strategies.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as IN LCSW 34006577A, and practices in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
23 years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English

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