Meet the Executive Director

• Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, George Fox College
• M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
• M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Appalachian State University
• B.A. in Psychology, Covenant College
• A.S. in Recreational Leadership, Montreat Anderson College

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Virginia
• Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina
• Health Services Provider-Psychologist in North Carolina

• Education, Training, Supervision and Consultation of caregivers in professional, ministerial, and lay settings.
• Clinical Experience in Private and Public settings including community mental health, private group practices, and solo private practice.
• Speaking and Presenting at local, national, and world conferences and events.
• Authoring and Review of Articles, Chapters, and Books submitted for publication.

• Jenkins, D.E. (2020). Addiction, recovery, and the hope of change: Stages, processes, and resources for the journey. In J. Levine (Ed.), The addiction encyclopedia. Coconut Creek, FL: Great Hope Publishing.
• Jenkins, D.E. (2019). How to develop an effective opioid crisis ministry. In T. Clinton & J. Pingleton (Eds.), The struggle is real: How to care for mental and relational health needs in the church (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: WestBow Press.
• Jenkins, D.E. (2019). Worry. In T. Clinton, E. Hindson, & J. Pingleton (Eds.), The care and counsel Bible. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.
• Dumont, K., Jenkins, D.E., Hinson, V.D., & Sibcy, G.A. (2012). God’s shield: The relationship between God attachment, relationship satisfaction, and adult child of an alcoholic (ACOA) status in a sample of evangelical graduate counseling students. Journal of Psychology & Christianity, 31, 3-16.
• Jenkins, D.E. Strategic Design: The Image of God in Men, Women, and Marriage. Available in video and audio formats, with Participant’s Manual and Leader’s Guide.
• Kelley, B. M., & Jenkins, D. E. (2024). Hope & healing for substance use and addiction. AACC Publishing.

Dr. Jenkins is Professor of Psychology and Clinical Director of the Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology program in the Department of Psychology at Liberty University.  He previously served for 18 years as Professor of Counseling in the Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies. He has served as Clinical Director of the International Board of Christian Counselors of the American Association of Christian Counselors and on the Executive Board of the Society for Christian Psychology. Dr. Jenkins also served on the Executive Draft Committee for the 2014 and 2023 updates to the AACC’s Code of Ethics for Christian Counselors.  He is on the Board of Reference for Marriage and Family: A Christian Journal and has advocated on behalf of religious freedom in the mental health professions.

With over 30 years of clinical experience, Dr. Jenkins specializes in the integration of Christian faith and clinical practice. He has worked extensively with addictive, mood, and anxiety disorders in the context of individual, marital, group, and family therapy. Dr. Jenkins has provided education, consultation, supervision, and training for a variety of churches, ministries, and professionals. He is a speaker at conferences, seminars, and retreats and has authored a number of articles and book chapters.  David has been married to Judy for over 40 years and enjoys spending time at their peaceful home in the woods.