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Linda McNellis

OR LCSW L7291

Credentials

OR LCSW L7291

NPI Number

1366417164

Location

Oregon

Languages

English

Accepting new clients

26 years experience

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About Linda McNellis

As a licensed therapist in Oregon, I bring over two decades of compassionate clinical experience supporting individuals through life’s complex challenges. My approach is deeply rooted in understanding and addressing a wide range of emotional and psychological experiences, from stress and anxiety to trauma recovery and life transitions.

I specialize in helping clients navigate intricate personal dynamics, including relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, and emotional healing. My therapeutic practice centers on creating a supportive, empathetic environment where individuals can explore their experiences, develop resilience, and cultivate meaningful personal growth.

My expertise spans diverse areas including women’s issues, caregiver stress, mood disorders, and life stage transitions. I am particularly committed to supporting clients through complex emotional landscapes, offering guidance that honors individual experiences and promotes holistic well-being.

Drawing from a comprehensive clinical background, I provide thoughtful, personalized support that empowers clients to understand themselves more deeply and develop effective coping strategies. My goal is to walk alongside you as you discover your inner strength and create positive, sustainable change in your life.

Licenses

LCSW

L7291

Professional experience

ADHD
Anger management
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Internal Family Systems
Jungian Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Linda was an excellent listener and was very intuitive with homework assignments to help us grow strong in our marriage. We appreciate her guidance very much!”

“Linda has given me a safe space to reflect and help make sense of things in my life, she gives feedback that is helpful when needed.”

“Linda is a great counselor for me. She is patient with my ups and downs. She listens and has also given me many ideas on different aspects.”

“Linda is a great listener I feel very comfortable talking to her I can say anything that is on my chest”

“Linda is such a good listener. Along with her years of expertise in her licensing, I love the wisdom she has to share that also came with the experiences she has had personally. Her responses to my concerns are encouraging and gentle in the way she helps.”

“Linda has helped me to get through a terrible time in my life. She's been very gentle and listens well. She's helped me make decisions I haven't been able to muddle through on my own. Her comforting and encouragement and kindness has been what I needed so badly.<br /> We will start a different angle soon, probably a bit more aggressive. She knows me pretty well by now and I feel assured she'll know how to work with me.”

“love her”

“As an older adult with grown children, I prefer a therapist who can relate to later-life issues. Linda is ideal. She has great expertise due to her training and professional experience, but also LIFE experience. She has lived the roles I'm living. I feel heard and understood--not just "patted on the back." Thank you, Linda.”

“Linda is caring and very diligent in providing support! Thank you!”

“Linda always listens and offers feedback, support, validation and guidance. I appreciate that.”

“Linda is a tremendous blessing and help. This is the first time I've pursued counseling and was very firmly impressed with the match I was given. She is sensitive to what ever emotions or situations I talk to her about, and has helped me get through them, in her calm and gentle way. There are many issues to work through, so it's uncertain how long I'll need counseling, but at the least having her to visit with is so beneficial. She is very much appreciated. I feel I'll always be her friend; she's been with me through the worst time of my life.”

“Linda is a wonderful therapist. She was kind and caring. She listened to me, and actually heard me!”

“Linda is great, very calm and a great listener”

“Direct,down to earth and compassionate.”

“She's great and very experienced. She has been a a major part of my healing process”

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