Jennifer Linarello, LCSW

Jennifer Linarello is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over two decades of counseling experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and life changes. She also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, caregiver strain, ADHD, and aging and geriatric issues.

Jennifer begins by building a straightforward, practical rapport. She looks for strengths people already use and helps expand them. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that feel useful day to day rather than vague theory.

Her approach pulls from several methods that suit different problems. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and coping. Mindfulness and mind-body awareness are woven into sessions to help with stress and grounding.

Jennifer describes her style as warm and genuine. Early work often centers on spotting resilience and setting short-term goals. From there she and the client try strategies that can be practiced between sessions to build momentum.

With 23 years of practice in Indiana, she brings experience across many life stages and transitions. People who want a practical, empathetic therapist who focuses on strengths and real-world tools may find her approach helpful.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Jennifer often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on finding and changing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to problems, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. DBT teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping and relationships, useful for anger, mood instability, and stress.

She also incorporates Client-Centered methods, which means sessions emphasize listening, empathy, and helping clients identify their own solutions. Figuring out the best approach is collaborative - she will help you decide which tools fit your needs and goals, and she adjusts the plan as you progress.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions around work or caregiving responsibilities. Some formats may be shorter check-ins or phone conversations that require less bandwidth or camera use. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what is offered and can choose what fits your routine and comfort.