Brad Watkins

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have worked with a wide variety of clients in the public mental health system and several outpatient clinics.

In my private practice, I see clients with depression, anxiety, substance use, low self-esteem, shame and trauma. I see many clients for less than 45 sessions.

I don't see clients with histories that include significant suicidality, violence, multiple psychiatric hospitalizations, significant trauma, and/or those in crisis, without prior discussion.

My primary approach is Emotion-Focused Therapy. This form of therapy is experiential and can be very powerful. We work towards tranforming your Core Pain. These are the emotions causing your distress. I will use various techniques: chairwork, enactments, metaphors & images and/or bodily sensations to process your feelings. I am very engaged in the process. I also use Positive and Depth psychology interventions. I can provide integration work and deep relaxation training.

At the end of a session, people may say they feel lighter or more solid. Or, they may report feeling tired or like they worked out at the gym. Clients often report they spend time processing the session during the week.