Michael Jenkins, LICSW

Michael Jenkins is an Alabama LICSW with four years of professional experience. He works with adults coping with anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, and related concerns. He focuses on practical help people can use day to day.

He approaches work in a straightforward, respectful way. He treats the person in front of him as the expert in their own life and builds on existing strengths. Sessions focus on goals the client sets and clear steps to move toward those goals.

Michael uses methods drawn from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot patterns that feed anger and stress. He also uses motivational interviewing to support change around substance use and other habits. Trauma-focused techniques are used where past events are getting in the way of present functioning.

People can expect conversations that look at what is happening now and what can be changed next. He helps with managing strong emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and rebuilding routine after loss or trauma. He also addresses overlapping issues like chronic pain, first responder stress, and relationship strain tied to anger.

Michael emphasizes practical steps and measurable progress. He helps people identify small, achievable actions and notices what works. That approach is meant to make coping feel more manageable in daily life.

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