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Kim Linden MS, CRC, LPC

I am a culturally sensitive and compassion focused counselor bringing respect, empathy, natural warmth, kindness and a down to earth approach to my work here. I believe in counseling as a practice for self-care as well as a way to get to the heart of what’s going on and to support both short and long term goals, change-making, honoring dreams.

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna

  • CareOregon

  • EOCCO OHP

  • HealthShare OHP

  • InterCommunity Health Network OHP

  • Jackson Care Connect OHP

  • Kaiser Permanente

  • Moda

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Pacific Source OHP

  • Pacific Source Commercial

  • Providence

  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Trillium Community Health Plan OHP

  • United Health Care

  • Private Pay

Age of Client

  • Adults ages 31 to 54

  • Adults ages 55 plus

Locations of Services (If Available)

  • Telehealth

A warm hello and welcome!

I seek to encourage people in growing hope, in creating meaningfulness and realizing perspectives from life experiences, to self-empower and self-accept in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental space, free of stigma and shame.

Counseling can be transformative and healing. Counseling can also be challenging and uncomfortable at times.  It is important to take it at one’s own pace. There are many different counselors to choose from and it can be self-empowering to choose a counselor or therapist that feels right to you.

My counseling approach is respectful, trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based and holistic. I believe wellness is possible through creating self-care practices, identifying and expanding positive coping and individual strengths, growing resilience and cultivating inner wisdom.  

I have worked primarily with talk therapy, creating the space and time to listen and listen deeply to what matters, exploring goals, naming and understanding obstacles, creating measureable action steps towards your decided goals.

I hold a master of science in Rehabilitation Counseling from San Francisco State University and am a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). I am a trained counseling professional specializing in working with people living with disabilities, chronic illness, co-occurring conditions, and/or existing diagnoses. 

Since 2011, I have trained and worked with culturally and socioeconomically diverse people in diverse settings: community mental health, addictions/harm reduction, re-entry, transitional housing, clinical counseling, Veterans in recovery, street outreach, Veterans and community crisis/suicide prevention/intervention, vocational rehabilitation/return-to-work, and vocational organic landscape gardening training and teaching.

I am an ally and advocate to Military/Veterans, Disability, LGBT+, and BIPOC communities. I am happy to now be working at Stronger Oregon via telehealth to expand access to counseling during this covid-19 experience. I am a registered licensed professional counselor (LPC) Associate in Oregon and as an associate, I receive regular clinical supervision from a licensed clinician. I will share more information at the first session. 

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Availability is updated once a day, or less, leading to your chosen provider possibly not being available. Please call for the most accurate information and fastest assignment.

Jacob Mains, LCSW

Effective therapy starts with an environment of respect, warmth, empathy, and trust. Together we can work through the darkness and help you build a life of love, meaning, and purpose that is better than you can imagine.

Before Booking

Please be Sure One Option From Each Section is True

Insurance Accepted:

  • Aetna

  • Cigna

  • EOCCO OHP

  • HealthShare OHP

  • Jackson Care Connect OHP

  • Kaiser Permanente

  • Moda

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Pacific Source OHP

  • Pacific Source Private Insurance

  • Providence

  • Regence BCBS

  • United Health Care

  • Private Pay

Age of Clients:

  • Ages 14 to 16

  • Ages 17 to 19

  • Adults

  • Adults ages 55 plus

Location of Services (If Available)

  • Telehealth

I take an approach to therapy that integrates several effective treatments, because I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all model. You are a unique person with unique needs, and you need a therapy tailored to you. Some of the approaches I might use are elements of dynamic therapy to help you explore your past and its impact on your present. This can also help you to develop a new narrative of your life. Cognitive therapy will help you look at yourself, your relationships, and the world in more productive ways. I use behavioral therapy to encourage actions that will promote health and wellness. Existential therapy will help us explore life's big questions together. I also enjoy discussing spiritual issues if those are an important part of your journey. 

I am a licensed clinical social worker that has been working in the mental health field for 15 years. I graduated with my Master of Social Work degree from Baylor University in 2005. I have worked in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, emergency rooms, and outpatient clinics. I have also had the great honor of working with our nation’s Veterans at the VA for 9 years. I am a Veteran myself too. I have extensive training and experience working with depression, anxiety, addictions, life changes, relationship issues, and more.

All that to say, I have a lot of experience I will bring to our work together. But more importantly, I genuinely care about my clients and want them to live the best lives they possibly can. Usually that life is much better than they thought possible.

Stronger Oregon Admin Message:

Availability is updated once a day, or less, leading to your chosen provider possibly not being available. Please call for the most accurate information and fastest assignment.