- ACT techniques
- EMDR support
- Mindfulness practice
About Laura
Laura Lininger, LCSW, has 31 years of clinical experience and is based in Indiana. She earned a BA in Psychology from Indiana University and a Master of Social Work from Tulane University. Laura has worked across age groups, beginning with child and adolescent therapy before expanding her practice to include adults.
Her early work with younger clients informs how she helps adults who carry wounds from childhood. She often addresses family of origin issues and childhood trauma alongside concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, and addictions. Guilt and shame are listed among the issues she focuses on.
Laura uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in her work. She also weaves mindfulness practices into sessions to help people notice their thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. Sessions involve talking through current problems and practicing skills between meetings.
She has experience helping people with relationships, communication problems, blended family issues, and challenges around gender and sexuality, including gender dysphoria and LGBTQ concerns. She also works with clients facing domestic violence, divorce and separation, abandonment, and body image or codependency issues.
Laura describes her approach as collaborative and practical. She helps people set goals, try small behavioral changes, and use grounding and mindfulness exercises. For next steps she asks prospective clients to use the platform questionnaire to match and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. In practice this can mean setting small goals and doing exercises between sessions to shift how someone responds to guilt or shame.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tests them with real-life behavior changes. CBT exercises online can include thought records, behavioral experiments, and simple skills to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for processing trauma memories. In an online setting EMDR involves guided processing and grounding skills, and the therapist adapts pacing to what the client needs.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, current struggles, and what feels most useful. That discussion guides whether sessions emphasize ACT, CBT, EMDR, mindfulness, or a mix of these methods.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins, sessions without commuting, or options that avoid being on camera. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they practice skills and review progress.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address related to guilt or shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside trauma, family of origin concerns, depression, anxiety, and relationship problems.
How does she approach guilt and shame in therapy?
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and try different responses.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 31 years of practice, with early work in child and adolescent therapy and later expansion to adult clients.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is an LCSW licensed in Indiana and practices out of Indiana.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered for meeting with her?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for sessions with her?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.