Linda McNellis , LCSW

Linda McNellis, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), practices in Oregon and brings 26 years of clinical experience to her therapeutic work. She focuses on creating an empathic, steady presence for people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and the challenges that come with life transitions. Her work attends to relationship and family dynamics, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, anger, sleep difficulties, career matters, and compassion fatigue while also supporting those facing ADHD, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, and issues around aging.

Her therapeutic approach blends evidence-informed methods to match each person’s needs, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-focused and somatic therapies, Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based Therapy, Jungian and narrative approaches, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. This range allows her to tailor interventions that address both symptoms and the underlying patterns that shape experience.

McNellis aims to offer a collaborative, respectful space where people can explore difficult emotions, build resilience, and develop practical coping strategies. She works with individuals across a wide spectrum of concerns - from abandonment and attachment issues to blended family challenges, codependency, communication and control issues, body image, cancer-related adjustment, and responses to natural or human-caused disasters. Her practice emphasizes listening, validation, and structured support to help people discover strengths and create sustainable change.

Could Remote Therapy Be a Good Fit?

Many people wonder whether meeting with a therapist remotely will meet their needs. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and major life changes, many find that online therapy can offer support comparable to in-person care while fitting more easily into daily life.

One of the clearest benefits is flexibility - individuals can connect in the format that works best for them, choosing among video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. That flexibility often makes it simpler to maintain consistency and integrate therapy into work, family, and other commitments.

Therapists offering remote care are licensed professionals, and if a different approach or provider feels like a better match, it is possible to switch to another therapist. Online therapy can provide accessible, practical avenues for working through emotional concerns while using therapeutic methods tailored by licensed professionals to each person’s situation.