Tara Lineberry, LICSW, LCSW

Virginia · 10 years in practice

Tara Lineberry is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia.

License and registration

LCSW, Virginia: 0904011010 · expires June 2026
LICSW, Massachusetts: 124783 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1619506367 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Tara

Tara Lineberry is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia. She brings 10 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. Tara takes a calm, warm approach and aims to be a steady partner when life feels overwhelming.

She focuses on creating a trusting relationship where people can talk without judgment. Tara listens closely to what matters to each person and helps them name strengths they can use in hard moments.

Background and approach

She believes many people already know steps that will help them and that a therapist's role is to sit with those thoughts and feelings while a plan emerges. Tara uses practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in her work. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing tools when they fit a person's goals.

Sessions include clear, down-to-earth strategies and chances to practice skills between meetings. Her background includes supporting people through trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, eating disorders, and self-esteem concerns. She draws on a decade of clinical experience to help people address relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strain, and issues related to career or life transitions.

Tara offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit daily life. She works in English and is available to international clients. She aims to meet people where they are and to work at a pace that feels right for each person.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Tara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Tara names

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Online support

How EMDR, CBT, and EFT work online

EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that helps reduce the intensity of painful memories by processing them in a controlled way; it can be used to address past hurt, abuse, or ongoing trauma symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and change behavior. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and shift the emotional patterns that keep relationship and attachment problems stuck.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Tara will work collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and pace. Together they will try techniques, adjust as needed, and prioritize what feels most helpful for daily life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a camera is not wanted. Live chat and messaging support short check-ins, ongoing problem solving, and practicing skills between sessions. These formats give flexibility for evenings, weekends, and different schedules while keeping therapy practical and accessible for busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Tara help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue among other issues.

What is Tara's therapeutic style?

Her style is open, caring, and non-judgmental. She focuses on building trust, listening, and using practical tools so people can work through thoughts and feelings at their own pace.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of clinical experience working with mental health disorders, trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, eating disorders, addiction, and self-esteem issues.

What are Tara's credentials and where is she located?

She holds MA LICSW and Virginia LCSW credentials and practices in Virginia.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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