Michael Jenkins
Hopeful, practical support for recovery and growth
LICSW Alabama
- Experience
- 4 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Stress, Anxiety
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Michael
Michael Jenkins is an Alabama-licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with four years of professional experience focused on helping people manage addictions, trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief.
Background and approach
He emphasizes a strengths-based perspective, working from the belief that each person is the expert in their own life and already possesses resources to move toward more fulfilling days. Michael frames therapy as a collaborative process where clients set personal goals and he supports progress toward those goals.
His work includes addressing a wide range of concerns such as substance use, post-traumatic stress, panic and social anxiety, chronic pain and illness, intimacy-related difficulties, and compassion fatigue. He uses approaches that include cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused interventions to tailor care to each client’s needs.
Michael encourages the courage it takes to begin change and aims to create a practical, goal-oriented path that reflects the priorities an individual brings to therapy.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Michael often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and experiment with practical behavior changes; this approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood regulation. He also uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening, empathy, and the client’s own expertise about their life to guide goal-setting and recovery. Motivational interviewing is another tool he uses to explore ambivalence and strengthen commitment to change, particularly around substance use and behavior change challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michael frames that choice as collaborative. He works with clients to clarify needs, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful and aligned with personal goals and preferences.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow people to fit sessions into busy schedules and access support from wherever they are in Alabama. These formats offer flexibility in how often and in what style people connect, making it easier to maintain momentum between sessions while tailoring communication to individual comfort and accessibility needs.
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Experience
4+ years
Licensed
Alabama
Languages
English