Meet the Team Behind Lasting Relief
We combine medical innovation and heartfelt compassion to deliver mental health care that transforms lives in Twin Falls and beyond.
Clinical Stability You Can Trust
A Unified Team, Rooted in Compassion
At The Silver Lining Behavioral & Mental Health Clinic, we do more than provide services—we build lasting relationships grounded in care, trust, and clinical excellence. With a core team that’s remained united for five years, we offer rare continuity in a field where turnover is the norm. Our six-year track record in Twin Falls demonstrates our commitment to helping families, individuals, and children find healing without fear of interruption. From front desk to provider, every team member plays a role in making your care feel personal, consistent, and deeply supported.
20+
YEARS IN BUSINESS
Julie Akins
Provider & Owner
Julie is an exceptionally accomplished Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and dedicated owner, whose profound clinical background forms the cornerstone of her innovative approach to mental health care. She has cultivated a career defined by extensive and diverse patient care settings, culminating in a specialization that allows her to treat the individual holistically.
Her focused expertise in mental health spans over six years, during which she has gained substantial experience in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. This critical period included working closely in collaborative practice with an experienced MD psychiatrist, which has rigorously honed her skills in pharmacological management and therapeutic interventions for a wide spectrum of mental health disorders.
Catrina Salinas
Managing Director
Catrina is a highly accomplished mental health professional with over five years of dedicated experience and a strong track record of career advancement. Her exceptional leadership skills propelled her from a Medical Receptionist role to Clinical Director, overseeing five clinics, and then promoted to Managing Director, and managing billing and marketing responsibilities. An entrepreneurial spirit defines her career, evident in her success in building a practice from inception and co-founding a new business venture.
Brittny Rackham
Manager & Medical Receptionist
Brittny is a dedicated Medical Assistant and manager with over four years of clinical practice. Her extensive experience includes meticulous administration and management of patient ketamine treatments. She possesses a robust skill set, notably in UDT (Urine Drug Testing) collection, and is known for providing compassionate, nurse-like care. Brittny consistently demonstrates a commitment to high standards, providing excellent clinical support and prioritizing patient well-being, in addition to co-founding a new business venture.
Andrea Hopkins
Administrative Assistant & Medical Receptionist
Andrea is an accomplished, results-driven professional with four years of hands-on experience in demanding clinical environments. Deeply dedicated to healthcare, her mission is delivering superior patient care. She consistently provides exceptional, empathetic care, routinely exceeding performance expectations. Andrea is an invaluable and reliable team member with a proven track record of a relentless work ethic and a commitment to positively impacting patient well-being and clinic efficiency.
ABOUT US
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Learn More About Our Clinic
About The Silver Lining
How long has your team been together?
We've served the Twin Falls area for six years, with the same core team united for over five—providing stability and consistency for our patients.
What makes your clinic different?
We combine advanced treatments like CES and pharmacogenomic testing with deep compassion, offering care that treats the whole person, not just symptoms.
What is the gut-brain connection?
It's the idea that your gut functions as a "second brain," influencing mood, cognition, and mental health—central to our treatment philosophy.
Do you offer community support?
Yes. We actively donate to local nonprofits and support mental health outreach in Twin Falls to give back to the community we serve. We help service and donate charities and nonprofits in our community including; Crisis Center, Valley House, Safe House and the Women's Shelter.
