Cynthia Jenkins, LMHP

Cynthia Jenkins is a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) with 34 years of counseling experience across a range of settings, including low-income communities as well as university, senior citizen, and community counseling centers. Her background also includes teaching psychology at universities in Nebraska, Texas, and Missouri, bringing an educator’s clarity and structure to the therapeutic process.

For more than a decade, she trained post-graduate students in psychology topics needed to prepare for medical and dental board examinations, supporting future professionals in building a strong foundation for helping others. She also holds a PD. in Social Psychology, a focus that reflects her long-standing interest in understanding conflict and human behavior across different social contexts and countries.

Alongside her mental health work, she was a Licensed Massage Therapist for over 30 years. Her interest in travel, creative crafts, and artistic expression has shaped an appreciation for diverse cultural, political, and spiritual perspectives, and she draws from an eclectic family background that spans many identities and life experiences. In counseling, she emphasizes meeting clients where they are and collaboratively exploring where they want to go mentally, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually as they work toward feeling better and pursuing their goals. She also values the outdoors and has been a lifelong supporter of the environment.