Laura Lininger, LCSW

Laura Lininger, LCSW, brings more than three decades of clinical experience to her practice. She trained in psychology at Indiana University and earned a Master of Social Work from Tulane University. Laura has worked across age groups and settings, and she now focuses on helping adults who carry the effects of earlier life experiences.

Her early work with children and adolescents gave her a strong base for addressing family of origin issues and childhood trauma. She uses therapies that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, accept difficult feelings, and build healthier patterns. Mindfulness practice is woven into sessions to teach skills people can use outside the therapy hour.

Laura helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with relationship struggles, family problems, body image concerns, codependency, and issues tied to gender identity. Her approach is practical and grounded in real-life problems.

Clients can expect clear explanations of the methods being used and step-by-step work on skills. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelming emotions and increase everyday functioning. Laura welcomes people of all races, genders, religions, and members of the LGBT community.

She practices as an LCSW in Indiana and brings 31 years of experience to each case. Her background makes her comfortable addressing trauma-focused concerns and helping people find manageable next steps toward feeling better.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Many of Laura's methods help people change unhelpful thoughts and respond differently to difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new, more helpful ways of thinking and acting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, teaches people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying what matters most and taking values-based steps.

EMDR is a trauma-informed approach that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity through guided bilateral stimulation and structured processing. It is often used alongside other therapies when trauma is a key concern.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Laura will talk with each person about symptoms, history, and goals, then suggest methods that fit their needs. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is most helpful for the client's goals.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and skill demonstrations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing processing between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, school, or family responsibilities.