About Virginia

Welcome! I’m Virginia, and I have been on a lifelong journey to end the war with myself, to live more fully, and to accompany others as they travel their own unique paths. Some of the hats I wear include those of a coach, therapist, supervisor, consultant, & mindfulness instructor.

Beneath all of the professional roles, though, is a fellow human who is continually learning to embrace and collaborate with all of the different parts of myself.

And I’m here to help you do the same.

MY STYLE

“I don’t want someone who just listens to me, nods, and repeats back what I say.”

If this is one of your concerns, I can go ahead and tell you now that there’s no need to worry.

While I can be very spacious and slow down when the moment calls for it, you will also find that I am engaged and communicative in sessions. I will challenge you (with care!) and offer reflections for you to bounce off of as we explore the different parts of you that come up.

My primary role is as the facilitator of your relationship with yourself - or, in the case of relationship work, your relationship with both yourself and the other person. However, there are also times that call for some practical support or some more “cereberal” information about how our systems work and what we need.

It’s my job to be responsive to your needs and to support all of the different parts of you as they come up in our work together. That includes both the parts of you that are more obviously emotional and tender and those that are (at least on the surface) more logical and practical.

Creating spaces for people to realize their full potential through expanding awareness, integrating insights, and discerning effective action.

BACKGROUND & TRAINING

My professional background is grounded in my mindfulness-based master’s level training in Contemplative Counseling Psychology. I continue to hold my license as a professional counselor in Colorado (LPC). My ongoing training includes Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the ACC-level coaching training through the Coach Transformation Academy.

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MY STORY

My journey has consistently woven together the big picture perspective, the zoomed-in details, and everything in between. From early on, I have wrestled with the relationship between the everyday, mundane aspects of life and the larger forces that move and impact us. This took me from studying immigration and sustainable agriculture to exploring mindfulness-based psychology, which ultimately has led me to my calling: supporting others to live more fully by tending to all of the different (often conflicting) parts of themselves.

Along the way, I have done everything from working on organic farms, to being an addiction counselor, to providing communication coaching in corporate environments. Each experience informs my current work as a therapist & therapeutic coach, and together they provide the foundation from which I meet each of my clients right where they are at.

Kind Words

Virginia brings together a unique blend of evidence-based practices with the compassionate foundation of mindfulness and contemplative practice. This combination enables clients to get direct skills, coaching, and support, while also being in genuine relationship with an attuned helper who cares deeply.

Craig Salerno, LPC, LAC

Education

MA Contemplative Psychotherapy
Naropa University, July 2014

BA Environmental Policy and Hispanic Studies
College of William & Mary, May 2010

Certification

Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
License Number: LPC.0014040

Disclaimer: My current scope of practice does not include the diagnosis and/or treatment of any mental health condition.

While I am licensed as a professional counselor in the state of Colorado, the services advertised and provided by me outside of Colorado are conditioned by the laws and regulations of Catalunya, Spain. Under no condition are my services to be construed as a medical mental health treatment. As stated above, my scope of practice does not include the diagnosis and/or treatment of any mental health condition. The nature of our professional relationship will be clearly defined in our contract. If you have any further questions about the difference between medical mental health treatment (diagnosis, treatment of a mental health condition, etc.) and the services I currently offer, feel free to contact me at connect@virginiafcjenkins.com.

Training

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 2 - Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Online Circle: Foundations of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model
Certified Professional Coach Training Program (ICF ACC Track)
Coaching for Self-Leadership - Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Certified Addiction Counselor Training
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Training
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Training
The Art & Science of Liberation: Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Awakening the Core Self: An Introduction to the Hakomi Method