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Eclectic virtual therapy to bring clarity when life feels overwhelming. If you’re feeling drained, stuck, or on edge, you don’t have to keep carrying old patterns forward. Using an integrative, EMDR-based approach, I help clients find relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use recovery challenges, and relationship stress—while building practical tools that create meaningful change, even in the short term.
As my client you might arrive feeling distant from the person you hope to be, and gradually find yourself becoming someone who feels deeply familiar. I blend EMDR, Psychodynamic Therapy, CBT, DBT, and IFS to support deeper self-understanding, emotional regulation, and sustainable growth. Sessions balance insight with real-world skills, so therapy feels useful, grounding, and applicable to everyday life—not just something you talk about once a week.
With a background in the entertainment industry, I understand burnout, creative pressure, and high-demand environments. I specialize in working with ambitious, sensitive LGBTQ+ adults who want clarity, steadiness, and more authentic connection—both internally and in their relationships.
I work with individuals, including professionals, LGBTQ, and creatives, to navigate pressure, process trauma, and build resilience. I offer individual therapy across California. Using EMDR and a flexible, relational approach, I support clients through substance use recovery, anxiety, depression, trauma, identity and modern relational dynamics & stress, and life transitions. Together, we explore what’s underneath so you can find more balance, purpose, and direction. EMDR therapy is a powerful and transformative approach that helps individuals process past adverse experiences and reframe deeply ingrained, maladaptive core beliefs.
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Cash - $150 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
AvMed
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
IHSS Healthy Workers
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is highly effective in addressing a wide range of mental health challenges. By understanding and reframing the beliefs that shape our unconscious patterns, it empowers individuals to create a more comfortable and confident experience in their daily lives.
EMDR
EMDR therapy is a powerful and transformative approach that helps individuals process past adverse experiences and reframe deeply ingrained, maladaptive core beliefs.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic approach based on the idea that each of us is made up of different parts or sub-personalities. By recognizing, understanding, and integrating these parts, we can achieve greater balance, inner peace, and a stronger sense of self-worth.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT is an effective approach for addressing emotional dysregulation. By learning to hold space for the full range of human emotions, individuals can reduce suffering and cultivate a deeper sense of self-compassion and appreciation.
2 ratings with written reviews
December 1, 2025
Walter is a down to earth, open minded and authentic therapist that challenges me to look within on ways to cope and overcome challenges within my daily life and that of my past traumas. I highly recommend Walter Bowles.
November 4, 2025
Walter consistently brings curiosity and kindness to our sessions. Our interactions have a natural rhythm—much like jazz—with a dynamic call and response. At times, Walter’s responses take the form of thoughtful questions; other times, they offer gentle redirection, creating a fluid and engaging therapeutic dialogue.