Walter Bowles

Walter Bowles accepts Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California, Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Walter Bowles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Walter is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Walter’s California license number is 118372, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Walter Bowles has been practicing therapy for 9 years. Walter’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University. Over that time, Walter has worked closely with Non-monogamous relationships, LGBTQ+, and Trans+.

Walter Bowles works with Non-monogamous relationships, LGBTQ+, and Trans+ and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Personality Disorders, Relationship Concerns, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Walter spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Walter is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Walter Bowles draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Walter’s style is action-oriented, creative, direct, empowering, and engaging. In Walter’s words: “We’ll uncover what’s underneath and create shifts that bring clarity and joy.”

Walter Bowles (he/him) offers therapy in English. Walter provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Walter Bowles offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Walter is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Walter Bowles is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Walter will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Walter’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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