Linda McNellis , LCSW

Linda McNellis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon with 26 years of clinical experience. She combines deep clinical knowledge with a compassionate stance to help people navigate a wide spectrum of emotional challenges, from stress and anxiety to trauma recovery and major life transitions.

Her work focuses on supporting individuals through complex personal dynamics, including relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, and the process of emotional healing. Linda emphasizes a supportive, empathetic environment where clients can safely explore their experiences, build resilience, and move toward meaningful personal growth.

Her expertise includes women's issues, caregiver stress, mood disorders, and life stage transitions, and she is committed to guiding clients through complicated emotional landscapes with respect for each person’s unique history and needs. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, she tailors guidance to fit the situation and the individual.

Drawing on a broad clinical background, Linda provides thoughtful, individualized support that helps clients gain deeper self-understanding and develop practical coping strategies. Her goal is to walk alongside clients as they identify inner strengths and work toward positive, sustainable change in their lives.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Linda draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shape her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then focus on actions that align with personal values - it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and adapting to life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, supporting people who struggle with intimacy, abandonment concerns, or recurring relationship difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills training.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Linda works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what is helping the client make progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone sessions, and shorter check-ins are available by live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from locations across Oregon.