Works with
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Jenkins is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Alabama with four years of professional experience. He helps people cope with anger, addictions, depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. Michael emphasizes practical steps and listens closely to each person's concerns before suggesting strategies.
He believes people know their own stories and have strengths to build on. Sessions focus on goals the client sets. Michael offers steady support as clients try new ways of handling difficult feelings and situations.
Background and approach
In sessions he uses approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused methods. That mix lets him adapt to different problems from panic attacks and post-traumatic stress to substance use and chronic pain. He explains ideas in plain language and practices with a calm, direct style.
Michael has worked with first responders, veterans, and people facing co-occurring issues, and he understands how stress and grief affect everyday life. He aims to help people manage strong emotions, rebuild daily routines, and reduce symptoms that get in the way of work and relationships. Clients who choose him start with a short intake and then set clear, manageable goals.
Michael guides the steps toward those goals and adjusts methods as progress happens. He supports people through setbacks and helps celebrate small gains.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Michael's practice.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's lead. The therapist focuses on understanding a person's experience and uses that understanding to guide sessions, which helps with issues like low self-esteem, grief, and relationship stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into concrete steps to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and anger by teaching specific coping skills and practice exercises between sessions.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about change. It uses conversational techniques to increase a person's own motivation to address issues such as substance use or lifestyle shifts.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and make adjustments together as needed. That shared planning helps keep work focused and practical.
Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and exercises that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone calls can fit into a short break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messages are helpful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
Questions people ask about Michael
Which concerns does Michael commonly address?
He works with issues such as anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue among other related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative with a calm, direct manner. He focuses on client goals and uses clear steps to address emotions and behaviors.
What is his experience and background?
He holds an AL LICSW and has four years of professional practice helping people cope with substance use, trauma, and mood concerns.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is licensed in Alabama as an LICSW and provides services within that jurisdiction.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.