Laura Lininger

Laura Lininger, LCSW, began her professional path after earning a BA in Psychology from Indiana University and a Master of Social Work from Tulane University. She brings 31 years of experience to her practice and draws on a long history of work with children, adolescents, and adults. Her early work with young people informs how she helps adults facing childhood trauma and family of origin issues.

She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma and abuse. She also helps people with self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and gender dysphoria. Body image, codependency, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness are other areas she addresses.

In sessions she uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Mindfulness practice and trauma-focused methods are woven into her work. She explains approaches in clear, simple terms and practices with patience.

Laura aims to create an environment that is welcoming to people of all races, genders, religions, and members of the LGBTQ community. She listens for what matters most and helps people set realistic steps they can try between meetings. Progress is discussed in practical ways.

Her background in child and adolescent therapy often helps when adults need to sort through early experiences. She works with people to understand patterns, reduce painful symptoms, and build more useful habits for daily life.

How specific approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by trying small, practical experiments between sessions to test new ways of responding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend one or a blend of methods. This is a collaborative process and changes can be made as needs evolve.

The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is impractical. It can also allow people to practice skills in the settings where they live and work, and to use mindfulness exercises or CBT homework between meetings.