Castro Valley
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Brad Watkins
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Brad Watkins

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

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Castro Valley, CA 94546
You want to feel better. You're tired of being anxious, depressed, drinking too much and ashamed of yourself. You can deal with your issues and move forward. Often it doesn't have to take years for deep change to occur. Together, we can work through your core pain, so that you can get on with your life. I am accepting, validating, challenging (when needed) and like to laugh. I can be a guide in your journey to having a better life.
My primary approach is Emotion-Focused Therapy. This form of therapy is about you dealing with your deep emotions. With work we can transform your core pain. These are the difficult feelings causing your distress. After a session, some clients report that they feel like they had just finished a hard work-out at the gym, feel lighter, or more solid.
The Emotion-Focused Therapy approach is effective for a wide variety of symptoms. However without prior discussion, I don't see clients with histories of significant suicidality, violence, multiple psychiatric hospitalizations, significant childhood trauma, and/or those currently in crisis. Let's discuss your concerns, to see if we are a good match.
Call or Brad Watkins now for a free 15 minute consultation - (510) 948-3405

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Castro Valley, CA 94546

(510) 948-3405
I'm only offerring Teletherapy appointments. I have appointments Monday before 6pm and Wednesday evenings. Other sessions may be possible.
I specialize in Depression, Anxiety and Alcohol Use 
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Let's Connect (510) 948-3405
Photo of Brad Watkins, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Castro Valley, CA 94546

(510) 948-3405
I'm only offerring Teletherapy appointments. I have appointments Monday before 6pm and Wednesday evenings. Other sessions may be possible.
I specialize in Depression, Anxiety and Alcohol Use 
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $175
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Mastercard, Visa, Zelle

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Optum
  • Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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I am in-network with the listed insurance companies through the Headway platform. For private pay clients, I take credit cards or Zelle. I can provide a superbill. Regardless, I use the secure and confidential (HIPPA-compliant) telehealth & voicemail software.
Photo of Brad Watkins, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Brad Watkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 948-3405
"
I am in-network with the listed insurance companies through the Headway platform. For private pay clients, I take credit cards or Zelle. I can provide a superbill. Regardless, I use the secure and confidential (HIPPA-compliant) telehealth & voicemail software.
Photo of Brad Watkins, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Brad Watkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 948-3405

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 42681 Charles Bradley Watkins

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), MA in Counseling
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Brad Watkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (510) 948-3405
Photo of Brad Watkins, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Brad Watkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (510) 948-3405

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Alcohol Use

Expertise

  • Emotional Disturbance
  • First Responders
  • Integration
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Self Esteem
  • Shame
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
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Dealing with emotions in therapy is often 'work.' I will support you to feel safe and up to the challenge. Other sessions can be filled with significantly positive emotions. Whatever happens in the session, you will feel better. After a session, clients often report feeling relived, lighter, more solid and/or tired - like they just worked out.
Photo of Brad Watkins, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Brad Watkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 948-3405
"
Dealing with emotions in therapy is often 'work.' I will support you to feel safe and up to the challenge. Other sessions can be filled with significantly positive emotions. Whatever happens in the session, you will feel better. After a session, clients often report feeling relived, lighter, more solid and/or tired - like they just worked out.
Photo of Brad Watkins, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Brad Watkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 948-3405

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Emotionally Focused
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Humanistic
  • Integration
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Positive Psychology
  • Somatic
  • Transpersonal
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I am a client-centered, experiential therapist. My main approach is Emotion Focused Therapy, but I'm not limited to that. Your experiences are what changes you. We will use chairwork, enactments, bodily sensations, imagery, dreams or movements, etc to engage you and our emotions to create new possibilities for your life. I am generally active in sessions. You won't be just reporting on your week.
Photo of Brad Watkins, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Brad Watkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 948-3405
"
I am a client-centered, experiential therapist. My main approach is Emotion Focused Therapy, but I'm not limited to that. Your experiences are what changes you. We will use chairwork, enactments, bodily sensations, imagery, dreams or movements, etc to engage you and our emotions to create new possibilities for your life. I am generally active in sessions. You won't be just reporting on your week.
Photo of Brad Watkins, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Brad Watkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 948-3405

Location

Primary Location

Castro Valley, CA 94546

(510) 948-3405

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I'm only offerring Teletherapy appointments. I have appointments Monday before 6pm and Wednesday evenings. Other sessions may be possible.
Photo of Brad Watkins, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Brad Watkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 948-3405
"
I'm only offerring Teletherapy appointments. I have appointments Monday before 6pm and Wednesday evenings. Other sessions may be possible.
Photo of Brad Watkins, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Brad Watkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 948-3405