Tara Lineberry, LICSW, LCSW

Tara Lineberry is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Virginia who brings a compassionate, strengths-based approach to psychotherapy. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and holds advanced clinical social work credentials - LICSW and LCSW - which indicate professional licensure to provide clinical treatment. Her practice has focused on a broad range of concerns, including mental health disorders, addiction, domestic violence, sexual assault and harassment, trauma, eating disorders, and low self-esteem.

Tara emphasizes the importance of a trusting therapeutic relationship and strives to create an open, non-judgmental space where people can share difficult thoughts and feelings. She believes many people already sense the steps that will help them move forward, and that therapy often involves sitting with those thoughts and feelings while identifying and drawing on personal strengths. Her counseling style is warm, caring, and respectful, with a goal of meeting each person where they are on their path to healing.

In session she uses practical interventions drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy to help clients find relief and workable strategies for day-to-day challenges. Tara offers frequent messaging contact as part of treatment, typically checking messages throughout the day at least two to three times, seven days a week. She provides messaging, live chat, and phone sessions with evening and weekend availability and limited openings during the business day, and she welcomes messages to explore scheduling options that may not appear on the calendar. Tara recognizes the strength it takes to reach out for help and looks forward to supporting each person through their journey.

Online Therapeutic Approaches and How They Help

Tara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; this approach is practical and often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), which concentrates on emotions and attachment needs to improve relationship patterns and deepen emotional connection. When trauma is a central concern, Tara can incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to support processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tara works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she tailors interventions so therapy aligns with what will be most helpful for that individual.

Online therapy offers real flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to engage from home or while balancing work and family responsibilities. These options make consistent support more accessible, help maintain momentum between sessions, and allow scheduling that fits varied lifestyles while still giving access to licensed professionals and therapists who guide the work.