What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
About Samuel Jenkins
Focus areas
Anxiety
Relationship Counseling
Bereavement / Grief Counseling
Sex Therapy
Depression
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Couples
Adults (25-64)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Art Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Attachment-based
Compassion Focused
Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
Culturally Sensitive
Identity
Gender
MaleFaith
BuddhistEthnicity
White
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Samuel Jenkins
Hi there, I'm Sam!
I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker and have provided therapy and clinical supervision for almost thirty years. My first career was in the theatre, and I carry that creativity into my therapeutic work. I enjoy helping people move toward understanding their strengths and finding unique solutions. I specialized in working with life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, recent and past trauma, and relationships ( monogamous, same-sex, polyamorous, open, fetish, and non-traditional). I have experience with coming out and transitional gender issues. In addition, I have education and experience working with sexual problems, body acceptance, and positive sexuality. I enjoy working with all orientations, genders, and levels of sexual drives without judgment. I am not religious but very spiritual and enjoy discussing spiritual issues.
My approach
I approach psychotherapy by getting to know the individual. Then, the therapeutic modalities I use in each session depending on the client's needs. Over the years, I have studied, taught, and currently practice a breadth of therapies, which I weave together with imagination and humor.
My focus
I enjoy working with clients who are exploring themselves. They may have questions or barriers that we can explore together. I have intensively worked with both depression and anxiety. In addition, I enjoy dealing with sexual and gender issues and any area where one struggles with self-acceptance. I have experience dealing with relationships, same-sex relationships, polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, BDSM relationships, and other variation of coupling.
My communication style
Therapy, to me, is a dynamic interaction. I will ask questions, use humor, and give you different ways to look at old problems. We will talk directly about issues and use analogy and other creative methods to explore. When talking about any topic, I tend to be direct and sometimes may ask difficult questions.
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Popular visit reasons
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Mood Swings
Pre-Move In Couples Counseling
Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Therapy
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Mood Swings
Pre-Move In Couples Counseling
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- California State University, Sacramento, Master's in Social Work
- The University of Utah (Master's)
NPI number
1588168819
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What practice does Samuel Jenkins work with?
Samuel Jenkins works with Rula Health - L.A. West.
What are common reasons for patients to see Samuel Jenkins?
Samuel Jenkins frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Samuel Jenkins on their profile.
What languages does Samuel Jenkins speak?
Samuel Jenkins speaks English.