My name is Cristal Jenkins, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia, Washington State, Oregon, California and Florida. I earned my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Washington in 2012. I've had the privilege of working with individuals and families in various settings over the past 15+ years. My experience spans many areas, including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, parenting challenges, vocational stress, and addiction.
I specialize in trauma therapy, which means I help people who have experienced distressing, overwhelming, or life-altering events that continue to affect their thoughts, emotions, or relationships. Trauma can manifest in many ways—persistent anxiety, difficulty trusting others, emotional numbness, or feeling "stuck" in past experiences. Through a compassionate, strengths-based approach, I work with clients to gently process their experiences, build resilience, and rediscover their sense of self and safety.
At the heart of my practice is the belief that people are incredibly resilient and that healing is possible with the right support. I bring a calm, open-minded, and nonjudgmental presence to my work. I see each client through a strengths-based lens, helping you recognize and use your inner resources to move forward with confidence and hope.
You're welcome to message me anytime through BetterHelp. One of the great benefits of this platform is the ability to communicate more frequently and flexibly than in traditional therapy. I typically check messages twice a day, Monday through Friday, and offer sessions through video, phone, live chat, or asynchronous messaging—whatever suits your comfort level and schedule.
I'm honored to walk with you through this chapter, and I look forward to getting to know you and supporting your growth.
Best regards,
Cristal Jenkins, LCSW
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, 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: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 117824
WA LICSW LW61244785
VA LCSW 0904011150
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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