Welcome to Better Help! You've taken a huge step, and you may feel nervous about trying online therapy. I believe you will soon discover online therapy is a wonderful tool to help you overcome difficulties in your daily life - all from the comfort of your home!
My name is Cristal Jenkins, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Virginia. I earned my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Washington in 2012. I've worked in many different settings with individuals and families and have experience addressing a variety of personal issues, including depression, anxiety, family and parenting problems, trauma/abuse, stress, intimate relationships, vocational assistance, and addictions. In my experience within various therapy settings, one thing has been apparent: people are incredibly resilient and can grow through challenging experiences with the help of a genuinely caring person. I would love to be that caring person for you and offer support or a perspective to help you become more self-aware and overcome difficult challenges. I believe it's very important to be open-minded and non-judgmental when someone shares their personal story or experiences with me and will always view my clients from a strengths perspective to help them feel empowered.
You are welcome to message me anytime through Better Help. The frequency with which you can have access to a counselor to work through the day to day emotions and problem-solving is incredibly helpful and supportive, as opposed to traditional therapy where you only speak to your counselor once a week. I usually check messages twice each day, seven days per week. I offer messaging and live chat sessions only at this time. . Please note that what you see in my calendar may not reflect my only availability so you always want to check that out with me through messaging first.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Therapy
WA LICSW LW61244785
CA LCSW 117824
VA LCSW 0904011150
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Cristal Jenkins. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Cristal I appreciated the time you took with me but also you definitely understood where I am coming from etc. you were on point!! Thank you.
Written on Jun 07, 2022 after therapy with Cristal for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
I trust her expertise as well as her previous and current experiences. But the most important thing to me is how Cristal does not shy away from being direct. It was important for me to be matched with someone who wouldn't just sugarcoat or tell me I'm doing everything right. Her keen insight, suggestion, and gentle yet firm call-outs have been so so so critical in my growth and continued personal & relational work.
Written on Feb 15, 2022 after therapy with Cristal for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
She’s very polite, and easy to talk to you.
Written on Jan 21, 2022 after therapy with Cristal for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Very compassionate
Written on Dec 08, 2021 after therapy with Cristal for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
She is awesome
Written on Nov 30, 2021 after therapy with Cristal for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
I really like how welcome Cristal makes me feel.
Written on Nov 27, 2021 after therapy with Cristal for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, and career difficulties