Jennifer Linarello, LCSW
Practical, strengths-based counseling for parents and adults
Book with Jennifer- Years in practice
- 23
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Jennifer
Jennifer Linarello is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over two decades of counseling experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, parenting pressures, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, and life transitions. Her tone in sessions is warm and straightforward, focused on practical next steps.
She begins by building rapport and finding everyday strengths clients can use right away. Jennifer uses plain, collaborative talk to identify what is working and what to change.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize realistic goals and small, doable steps toward them. Her work draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and mindfulness practices to help people calm their bodies and minds.
Emotion-focused, client-centered ideas shape how she listens and responds in the room. Jennifer has substantial experience helping people manage trauma and grief, cope with relationship and intimacy concerns, handle career stress, and address attention-related challenges. She also supports those dealing with adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, and blended family issues.
Clients in Indiana and elsewhere who prefer remote options will find she offers multiple ways to connect. Her approach is collaborative and strength based - she works with each person to set priorities and choose tools that fit their life.
What Jennifer works with
Everything Jennifer lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jennifer helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jennifer lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and building a trusting connection. Online sessions let the therapist listen closely and reflect back what matters most to the client, helping clarify goals and next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In remote sessions Jennifer can guide thought records, plan behavioral experiments, and assign short practice tasks between meetings to track progress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving communication. Skills training for distress tolerance and emotional regulation works well over video or chat and can be practiced during or between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful for the client's goals and daily life.
Online therapy provides flexibility and multiple ways to connect. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins or ongoing support easier to schedule. These formats let people access therapy from different places and at times that fit their routines.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and many related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, genuine, and practical. She emphasizes building rapport, using strengths, and setting achievable goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 23 years of counseling experience and has supported people through life transitions, trauma, grief, and caregiving stress.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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