Michael Jenkins, LICSW

Michael Jenkins is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama. He helps people manage addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, and related challenges. He emphasizes that clients are the experts in their own stories and supports them as they take the first steps toward change.

With four years of professional experience, Michael focuses on practical goals that matter to each person. He listens for strengths and existing coping skills and builds on what is already working. Sessions are aimed at helping clients make concrete changes they find meaningful.

Michael uses straightforward methods to address substance use, mood concerns, and post-traumatic stress. He works with people who struggle with chronic pain, co-occurring conditions, first responder stress, and issues that commonly arise in midlife and military-connected experiences. He also supports people navigating panic attacks, seasonal mood shifts, and self-harm thoughts when those come up in therapy.

His approach centers on collaboration. Michael helps clients set the goals and then offers tools drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral approaches, motivational interviewing, solution-focused steps, and trauma-focused care. He explains options and practices techniques in-session so people can try them between meetings.

People who choose to work with Michael can expect a direct, respectful style that focuses on problem solving and strengths. He encourages honest talk about what’s hard and practical steps toward clearer days and better coping.

How therapeutic approaches work in online care

Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's own goals and perspectives. The therapist follows the person's lead, listens closely, and helps people identify their own solutions to stress, grief, and relationship or identity questions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage depressive thinking, and change patterns that keep problems like panic attacks and low mood going.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change, which can be especially useful for addictions and behavior change. It uses guided conversation to strengthen motivation and move toward achievable steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and they will try methods together to see what fits best. That decision is collaborative and can shift as needs change.

Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit more easily into busy days, avoid travel, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Session formats supported by this therapist are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking to know how appointments are delivered. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain momentum between appointments and practice new coping strategies in daily life.