Michael Jenkins, LMFT

Virginia · 25 years in practice

Michael Jenkins is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LMFT, Virginia: 0717001399 · expires June 2026
LMFT, Tennessee: 573 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1821360231 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Michael

Michael Jenkins is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and grief. He aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and practical.

He builds sessions around openness and respect so people can talk about hard feelings without fear of judgment. Michael uses a conversational, down-to-earth style. He listens for what matters most and helps clients try small, concrete changes between sessions.

Background and approach

He offers approaches that suit different needs, including client-centered work that follows the person's lead and mindfulness practices that teach simple ways to calm the mind. Michael also works with Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address attachment and connection concerns in close relationships. He includes EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, as an option for people wanting a trauma-focused method.

Over his career he has supported people facing anger, low self-esteem, life transitions, intimacy concerns, and symptoms of depression. He also works with issues such as abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose. Military-related concerns and post-traumatic stress are also part of his background.

Michael practices in Virginia and conducts sessions in English. He encourages a collaborative pace so goals and methods are clear from the start.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Michael names

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Online support

Approaches for online trauma and relationship work

Michael commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and EMDR as part of his online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities so they can name what matters and try practical next steps. EFT looks at patterns of emotion and connection in relationships and helps people shift those patterns to improve closeness and communication. EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is offered for people who want a trauma-focused method to address major traumatic events or developmental trauma from childhood.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and preferences. Together they choose methods and adjust the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and manageable.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversation and demonstrations, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Michael address?

He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, life changes, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem struggles, and depression.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are conversational and client-centered, emphasizing openness and practical steps. He uses mindfulness and emotionally-focused techniques to help process feelings and improve connection.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 25 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Tennessee and Virginia and practices in Virginia.

Which languages are supported and can he work with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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