Jennifer Linarello

Healing with practical skills and empathy

LCSW Indiana

Experience: 23 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jennifer

Jennifer Linarello is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with 23 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and grief, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She combines a strengths-based attitude with practical therapeutic tools to help clients clarify goals, build resilience, and develop skills for coping with addictions, sleep and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. Her work also addresses ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and a range of family and attachment concerns including adoption and blended family dynamics.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-informed methods, and she incorporates techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when helpful. Jennifer emphasizes rapport building and collaborative planning at the start of care, focusing first on what clients are doing well and what resources they already have.

She brings a warm, genuine style and aims to support practical change through tailored interventions and mind-body awareness practices. Jennifer accepts clients for online work from Indiana and offers flexible session formats to fit different schedules.

Her LCSW credential is listed as IN LCSW 34006577A.

Integrating evidence-based approaches in online care

Jennifer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are helpful when emotions feel overwhelming. Client-Centered Therapy informs her overall stance by prioritizing the client's perspective, building rapport, and supporting clients to find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then tailors techniques and pacing so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single method onto every situation.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. These formats allow for ongoing skills practice, check-ins between sessions, and scheduling that can accommodate work, caregiving, or mobility limitations while preserving continuity of care with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jennifer commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, sleep problems, parenting and career-related challenges.

What therapeutic style and approaches does she use?

Jennifer uses a strengths-based, client-centered style and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing as appropriate.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 23 years of counseling experience working with individuals through life transitions, coping challenges, and behavioral health concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with the credential listed as IN LCSW 34006577A.

Can clients who speak a language other than English work with her?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for working together?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time rather than individual per-session billing.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame ImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English