Michael Jenkins, LMFT

Michael Jenkins is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of clinical experience. He helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and trauma and abuse. He aims to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Taking the first step toward change can feel hard, and he offers steady support through that process.

He often blends client-centered work with techniques drawn from emotionally-focused therapy and mindfulness. That means sessions tend to focus on what matters most to the client, how emotions show up in relationships, and building small practical skills for daily life. He also offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which he uses with clients who want help processing traumatic events or developmental trauma.

His practice addresses intimacy concerns, anger, low self-esteem, life transitions, and issues like abandonment or divorce and separation. He also brings experience working with veteran and armed forces issues and post-traumatic stress. Conversations are straightforward and goal-focused, with time spent on what’s most helpful now.

Michael holds LMFT credentials in Tennessee and Virginia and practices from Virginia. Sessions are conducted in English. He uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling is done through the platform’s matching and booking steps.

To begin, prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to his availability. He typically holds appointments Tuesday through Thursday afternoons, 12:30 to 3:30 pm Eastern time.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in the room and their goals. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what is said, and helps the client find their own answers. This approach is useful for stress, low self-esteem, and decisions about life purpose.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is an approach Michael offers for people who want help processing major traumatic events or developmental trauma. It uses structured bilateral stimulation alongside memory work to reduce the intensity of painful memories and associated feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michael will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That might mean focusing first on emotional connection and coping skills, and later using EMDR for trauma processing.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as options are determined by the therapist’s current practice. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a weekday schedule and remove travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, the option to avoid being on camera, and more flexible timing to match work or family routines.