Linnea Borer, LICSW

Linnea Borer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, process trauma and grief, navigate parenting and family challenges, and address issues such as depression, ADHD, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Linnea emphasizes a strengths-based perspective, viewing each person as the expert of their own story and building on existing abilities to face difficult changes.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach that honors their priorities and pace. Linnea integrates evidence-informed methods to tailor care to individual goals, and she supports people through moments of loss, caregiving challenges, and shifting family dynamics. She recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and centers empathy and practical strategies to foster resilience.

As an LICSW - a clinical social work license that denotes advanced clinical training and independent practice - Linnea brings a combination of clinical skill and relational warmth to her work. Prospective clients in Minnesota seeking support with grief, parenting, relationship patterns, or coping with stress will find an approach grounded in respect, real-world strategies, and a belief in each person’s capacity to grow.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Linnea commonly draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Motivational Interviewing to guide online work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people create more secure, connected ways of relating; it can be useful for relationship struggles, family dynamics, and attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build practical coping skills. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people explore ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, often supporting work around behavior change, parenting goals, or managing life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Linnea works collaboratively with clients and with other licensed professionals as needed to identify which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time based on client feedback and progress.

Online therapy with Linnea offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to schedule appointments around work, family, or caregiving responsibilities. This format supports regular access to therapy, timely check-ins, and a range of ways to engage so clients can choose what feels most manageable for their life and goals.