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 a decade of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and challenges with substance use. Her approach is warm and direct, aiming to build trust so clients feel heard and understood.

Tara focuses on practical work in sessions. She listens without judgment and helps people name strengths they can use during hard times.

Background and approach

She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside cognitive and mindfulness-based tools to guide conversations about relationships, attachment, and emotional patterns. Her background includes supporting people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, eating disorders, and grief. She also assists those coping with career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and changes in life circumstances.

Tara pays attention to how early family experiences and communication issues shape present-day struggles. Sessions typically blend talk-based work with skill practice. Clients learn ways to shift unhelpful thoughts, calm intense feelings, and respond differently in close relationships.

She encourages small experiments between sessions so new patterns can take hold. Tara offers multiple formats for contact and often uses messaging and shorter check-ins alongside scheduled calls. She aims to meet people where they are and supports practical plans for moving forward.

If someone is looking for steady, respectful support while navigating emotional pain, she focuses on clear steps and steady listening.

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

Using Emotion and Evidence Online

Tara integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy with cognitive and trauma-focused tools to help people process feeling states and change interaction patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying core emotions and the patterns they create in relationships, helping people feel their experiences and respond differently. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful thinking and manage symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

EMDR is also part of her approach for people who have distressing memories; it involves guided attention and processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic recollections. Tara works collaboratively to decide which approach fits a person’s needs and goals, explaining options and adjusting plans based on what feels most helpful during early sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for full sessions where face-to-face interaction matters. Phone sessions can be a good choice when lower bandwidth or hands-free conversation is preferred. Messaging and live chat are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, and frequent problem-solving between sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Tara help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and body image concerns, and relationship and intimacy issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is open, caring, and non-judgmental. She focuses on building trust and helping people draw on their strengths.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of experience working with mental health disorders, addiction, domestic violence, and related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

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

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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