Stepping into 2026 feeling drained, stuck, or on edge? You don’t have to drag last year’s patterns into this one. With Eclectic EMDR therapy, I help people move through substance use recovery, anxiety, trauma, identity, and relationship patterns, while building insight and real-world skills for lasting change. Together, we’ll dig deep, uncover what’s underneath, and create shifts that let you make choices from a place of clarity, groundedness, and joy. This year is a chance to design a life that feels powerfully authentic, not just “fine enough.”
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
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 tools like EMDR, Psychodynamic, CBT, and IFS theories to help folks get to know themselves better, work through the hard stuff, and actually make changes that stick. Think insight + skills = real-life shifts.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Healing doesn’t have to be stiff, I believe in compassion with backbone, creative tools that actually fit you, and making space for both hard truths and hopeful shifts. I bring directness, curiosity, real talk, and a little irreverence to the therapy room.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work with individuals 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.
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.