Tara Lineberry

Practical skills and compassionate support

LICSW, LCSW Virginia

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Languages: English

About Tara

Tara Lineberry is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with ten years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She blends practical, skills-based methods with a warm, nonjudgmental presence, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches to help clients examine patterns of thinking, emotion, and behavior.

Her work has frequently focused on trauma, addiction, eating concerns, domestic violence and sexual assault, and mood and anxiety disorders, and she places strong emphasis on identifying strengths clients can use during difficult times. Her counseling style is caring and respectful, centered on building trust so people can bring forward sensitive material and work through it.

Tara values collaboration and often acts as a steady sounding board while guiding clients to explore feelings, develop coping skills, and cultivate greater self-understanding. She also integrates techniques from emotion-focused and mindfulness-based practices to address relationship strain, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Tara earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and maintains licensure in Virginia (MA LICSW 124783, VA LCSW 0904011010). She offers a range of online formats including messaging, live chat, phone, and video, and accepts international clients while scheduling to accommodate varied availability.

Online therapy using evidence-informed approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. It typically involves practical exercises and skill-building to help clients respond differently to difficult situations. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that uses structured processing to help people reprocess distressing memories and reduce their emotional hold, often used when traumatic events underlie current symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then adapt methods accordingly, combining tools from different approaches when that best supports progress. Clients are invited to be active partners in deciding what feels most helpful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication preferences. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care from different locations and to access support during evenings or weekends, while allowing licensed professionals to tailor session style and frequency to each client’s circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Tara works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and food-related issues, grief, intimacy and relationship problems, parenting and family difficulties, and challenges like ADHD and bipolar symptoms.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

The approach is collaborative and skills-oriented, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside emotion-focused and mindfulness-informed techniques. Her style is open, non-judgmental, warm, and respectful.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has ten years of experience working with mental health disorders, addiction, domestic violence, sexual trauma, and eating concerns, among other areas of practice.

What credentials and location information are available?

She holds MA LICSW 124783 and VA LCSW 0904011010 and practices in Virginia as a licensed clinical social worker.

Can clients who live outside the United States work with her?

Yes, international clients are accepted and she provides services in English for people located outside the U.S.

Which session formats does she offer for online work?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost and scheduling handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps do I take to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Virginia, Massachusetts

Languages

English