Kim Jenkins

I believe deeply in the power of stories - the ones we grow up hearing, the ones we tell ourselves and the ones we immerse our senses in when we engage with media like books, movies and video games. I believe that one of the most valuable things we can do in therapy is examine the stories we’ve been led to understand as true and then decide for ourselves what kinds of stories can most faithfully capture and honor the complexities of our life experiences.

I have previous experience providing therapeutic services in a community health center, private practice, sexual violence response center and special education settings. In all of my work, I strive to support and celebrate the autonomy and lived knowledge of my clients. Much of my professional experience has centered around making mental health care more accessible and less intimidating to seek out, specifically for members of marginalized LGBTQIA+ communities. It is highly important to me that my clients view the therapeutic space we share as their own, and I aim to make myself as approachable and open to feedback as possible.

My therapeutic style is open and curious, and I try to be the most genuine version of myself when I am working with clients. My work tends to be sensory-oriented, and I encourage my clients to consider how existing in their bodies feels or could feel in the future. I am honored to get to take part in this work, and I am continually in awe of the power and expertise of my clients.

Therapy can provide a unique opportunity to experience our selves with less concern about how others will see us. The worlds we move through can make it very difficult to trust that it can be safe and valuable to practice presence with our feelings. Choosing to turn towards ourselves with compassion can offer us a kind of power with the potential to expand possibilities in many areas of our lives.