- Strengths focused
- Practical tools
- Collaborative care
About Linnea
Linnea Borer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota. She brings five years of direct clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, and trauma. Linnea emphasizes practical steps and clear conversation when someone is feeling overwhelmed. She meets people where they are and focuses on what they already do well.
Her approach centers on collaboration. Linnea uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how relationships shape emotion and behavior. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that get in the way. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck and want to make changes without pressure.
Linnea often helps people with relationship and family challenges, codependency, and communication problems. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiving, adoption and foster care issues, and life changes like divorce or bereavement. Work with anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue is also part of her practice.
She frames therapy as storytelling and problem solving. Narrative Therapy can be used to separate a person from the problems they face. Solution-Focused techniques help set clear, achievable steps for short-term goals.
Linnea offers straightforward guidance and gentle challenge. She encourages clients to notice strengths and try small experiments between sessions. People who want practical tools and empathetic listening often find this approach useful.
How Linnea’s approaches translate to online work
Linnea commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her clinical work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships influence feelings and reactions; it can help people understand patterns that show up in intimate and family relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck about making changes. That approach emphasizes listening, building commitment, and setting small achievable goals rather than applying pressure. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Linnea will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest methods to try. Therapy often blends approaches so the plan fits the client's situation and changes over time. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone join from a different room at home or from a quiet break during the day. Discussing these practical details during the first contact helps match format and scheduling to what will work best.Areas of expertise
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Linnea commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, and codependency among other areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. Linnea uses clear conversation, practical steps, and homework when helpful.
What is her professional background?
Linnea has five years of clinical experience supporting people through life changes, bereavement, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN LICSW, and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients served?
Linnea does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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