Jennifer Linarello, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW for life transitions
- Strengths-based approach
- Trauma and grief care
- Family and relationship support
About Jennifer Linarello
Jennifer Linarello is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience helping people navigate life transitions and challenging emotional states. She draws on a strengths-based, holistic perspective to support individuals, families, and caregivers facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, relationship and family conflict, career changes, and attention-related concerns such as ADHD. As an LCSW she is a clinical social worker with specialized training and a license to provide mental health therapy.
Her approach blends practical, evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-based techniques. She integrates mind-body awareness and solution-focused strategies when appropriate, aiming to identify resilience and personal resources early in the work. Jennifer emphasizes building rapport and partnering with people to set meaningful goals while attending to strengths and coping skills.
Known for a warm, genuine, and compassionate manner, she focuses first on creating a collaborative space where clients feel heard and understood. Jennifer works with a broad range of concerns including stress, addiction, sleep difficulties, parenting and family issues, LGBT-related matters, adoption and foster care, aging and caregiver stress, and intimacy and communication challenges. She helps clients move toward practical change, emotional growth, and improved day-to-day functioning.
Her approach blends practical, evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-based techniques. She integrates mind-body awareness and solution-focused strategies when appropriate, aiming to identify resilience and personal resources early in the work. Jennifer emphasizes building rapport and partnering with people to set meaningful goals while attending to strengths and coping skills.
Known for a warm, genuine, and compassionate manner, she focuses first on creating a collaborative space where clients feel heard and understood. Jennifer works with a broad range of concerns including stress, addiction, sleep difficulties, parenting and family issues, LGBT-related matters, adoption and foster care, aging and caregiver stress, and intimacy and communication challenges. She helps clients move toward practical change, emotional growth, and improved day-to-day functioning.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
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 shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / 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 Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Jennifer Linarello have?
Jennifer Linarello has 23 years of experience.
Is Jennifer Linarello a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW. License details are IN LCSW 34006577A.
In which languages does Jennifer Linarello provide therapy?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is Jennifer Linarello located?
Jennifer Linarello is located in Indiana.
How can I work with Jennifer Linarello as my therapist?
You can work with Jennifer Linarello through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Jennifer Linarello work with international clients?
Jennifer Linarello does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Jennifer Linarello cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support
Jennifer uses a client-centered approach that prioritizes the person s goals, values, and lived experience - the therapist listens actively and helps shape a plan that reflects each client s priorities. This approach supports relationship issues, life transitions, parenting challenges, and general emotional adjustment.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skills-focused, and it can be helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, sleep difficulties, and problems with concentration or motivation.
Mindfulness-based techniques and mind-body awareness practices are incorporated to help people develop greater present-moment awareness and stress management. These tools can support emotion regulation, coping with trauma or grief, and sustaining behavioral changes.
Finding the right approach is collaborative - Jennifer works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Over time the plan can be adjusted as progress is made and new challenges emerge.
Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to continue care across life changes. Licensed professionals can deliver many of the same therapeutic tools and supports through these formats, allowing consistent, goal-oriented work from wherever the client is located in Indiana.
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