I have clients happy to act as verbal references if you’d like to speak to someone. In the meantime, here’s a little of what they have to say about me!

quotation-39628_640Brad’s visualization meditation quieted both my mind and body.  He took me on a recorded visualization journey made especially for me.  The meditation began with doing some Yoga breathing to help relax my body, and center my attention on the breath.  There were splashes of colors of flowers, grass, and of being outdoors.  All the while he was talking calmly and assuredly as I trusted and followed his every word.  He guided me to a place where there were angels cheering for me, encouraging me, and letting me know that they were there for me and willing to help me whenever I needed it.   What I found very interesting was that I could actually hear the applauds, and the angels cheering, and felt a sense of hope, promise, and encouragement that I still feel so many hours after listening to the recording.  There were tears of joy as I rejoiced in having been touched by these angels.   Brad has a God given gift to be able to tune into an individual and tell them exactly what they need to feel better and get back on track. God Bless You Brad. Namaste, Mariana   For your own visualization for just $39 get in touch

quotation-39628_640Who will come find you
when you’ve wandered
blindly through the dark
and come to the edge of the cliff
Who will stand next to you
as you suddenly wake up
certain you can’t go back
and terrified of going forward over the edge
Who will keep you from falling
when you try to find a way home
spiraling to higher and higher cliffs
and then at the highest peak paralyzed
Who will you trust to nudge you, guide you, teach you
at this moment, when terror and hopelessness reach out hungrily for you
Who will you trust when they suggest with the sureness of all their being
that you don’t have to go back and you don’t have to fall
that in fact, you’ll fly.
Who will fly next to you
when you take this leap of faith
in your first celebrations of flight
soaring, laughing, great gratitude of wonder
Who will be there still
as sudden doubts bring your wings in close, mid-air
with quiet whispers as constant as the wind
reminding you that this isn’t something you can do, you have done, you will do
flying is something you already are doing
Who will sit next to you on the tops of the trees
looking out with wonder, amazement, thankfilled peace
at all the places you’ve walked through
and now all the places you’ve soared high above
Who will you turn to
and thank from the center of your being
for having guided you in healing
reminded you about being
and come with you on the path from walking blindly in the dark
to soaring gratefully on the warm winds of love and light. J.C. Bothell, Washington
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Brad Simkins is a incredible person with such a powerful positive vibe and it is like turning on a light switch instead of trying to burn the place down in terms of positively emotionally rebuilding yourself instead of consistently being stuck in the victim mind and letting yourself being dragged into those weeds. Brad gives you the tools that you need to overcome those challenges with positivity and lifting you up rather than focusing on past things that you cannot control. I highly recommend a session with him since he is unlike any other that I have talked to that tries to get at the root source and Incredibly and power that person instead of shaming them for how they feel.
LBG, Oregon. USA
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quotation-39628_640 Brad is the most unique, loving, and powerfully healing counselor I have ever worked with. I have been able to do more healing in the four months I have worked with him than I did in five years working with my previous counselor. Brad combines the wisdom of his counseling with the gifts of energy healing, mixed with an incredible amount of compassion and love. He creates a powerful environment of safety and love, which is remarkable since we work through Skype sessions. You will quickly forget you are not in his office, because he makes you feel so heard, understood, and supported. His intuition is bang on, and he seems to know exactly what I am feeling. I highly recommend Brad for your healing guidance.  S.S.  Edmonton, Alberta. Canada
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quotation-39628_640  Brad is amazing!!! Loving and caring, so authentic you can feel he genuinely cares to help and give you the boost to get up and do what needs to be done for self and the world. Brad helped to express feeling and making me not feel afraid of moving forward and changing into a better version of myself my true self to shine my light!!  I so recommend connecting with Brad, you will be glad you did!J.U.W. Michigan
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quotation-39628_640 I have been in counseling on and off a few times in my life (63 yrs). One of the things that I most appreciate about Brad is that he did not get me dependent on him, as the other three therapists did. From the beginning, he taught me how to find and connect with my own inner guide (his business is called Inner Guide Empowerment). This resulted in our sessions lasting a few months instead of a several years. He taught me to trust myself, and believe in myself. What greater gift can a therapist give you?  Another difference with him is that he understands that upsets do not keep banker’s hours. He views upsets as windows of opportunity to heal, and wants to connect so that wound can be healed. He offers mini sessions between the weekly sessions at NO CHARGE!  Brad has proven to me over and over again that his main concern… his ONLY concern is the healing and growth of those he works with. He will make you feel like you are the most important client he has. I give him my highest recommendation. J.D. Everett, WA
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quotation-39628_640 Brad is guided by Angels I swear. He has been nothing but a blessing from the first time I met him or should say met his energy. We are all here with different gifts and talents . Brad is meant to help others. Work with the broken, hurt or even raise the energy of well-adjusted people. I cannot say enough good about this man. He has helped so many and anyone needed to release pain, anger, fear or just learn to think with the highest good please use this man. I feel blessed to call him friend and he has helped me so much in my life. More than he will ever know. I call him angel, gifted, guided by spirit and the greatest honor is to call him friend. D.S. IN
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quotation-39628_640 Brad Simkins is a world renown light worker who heals souls in need selflessly, across the globe. His tender and loving approach bring hope and light to countless souls who needs direction and guidance back from the dark. He his loved and cherished by millions. There is no one else quite like him. I highly recommend him. S.K. New Jersey
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quotation-39628_640 My sessions with Brad have been life changing. I was at a place in my life where I felt like I needed some guidance in moving forward. From my first session with Brad I felt as though I had been transformed, my husband noticed this too. We did some guided meditations that helped me to rediscover my inner child/self and embrace the person that I am. Brad has given me tools to use in my daily life that help to empower myself. I am truly blessed for having him touch my life in such a positive way. I would recommend Brad to anyone that is looking for spiritual guidance, counseling or whatever your needs might be, big or small. C.O.C. California
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quotation-39628_640  During the Winter of 2015/16 I had some sessions with Brad Simkins through Internet live. I am a spiritual counselor and reg. nurse myself and this winter when I needed some help I couldn’t find anyone in my own country Norway that was as high as my own level of spirituality so I needed to go abroad.And I Found Brad Simkins! I will for EVER be grateful for especially Two Aspects of my life he gave me insight to turn around for my own benefits. I can highly recommend Brad Simkins for your counselor and friend. With love from L. D. Norway
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quotation-39628_640 Brad brings a gift that I hope every person finds in one way or another during their lifetime. He brings the gift of healing through inner journeys, the gift of coming to know and live through your true self. 
I began working with Brad shortly after my foster children moved in. Unlike before, this time I began having intense anxieties that developed into panic attacks. I became paralyzed at the thought of going to work, being with my family, doing anything that had always been so easy for me. It became a challenge each day to just keep breathing. Many people thought I needed medication. I knew that I wanted to find the source of my fear, heal it, and grow from this experience. All my life, I had actively avoided therapy, feeling it wasn’t safe. Now, it seemed that in order to keep my job, my family, my life, I had no choice…
I immediately trusted Brad. It was easy to talk with him. He was patient, gentle and firm, professional, and always, always positive. He has an amazing way of re-framing challenges into opportunities and healing. Brad encouraged me to call when I needed help — not just try to hold on until our next session. For me, this allowed my healing to happen much more quickly.
He is very insightful and absolutely certain of your ability to grow and heal. It is this certainty that is a constant inspiration and reassurance to me. When I call him, he is always positive and confident, calm and focused. He quickly guides me back to a calm place with a clear intention and strategy for how to overcome the current challenge. And it works. Every time.
He has taught me how to identify patterns from my past, recognize the role they filled in the past, and find new ways of being that are better suited to the present. After awhile, I was able to use the strategies he taught me on my own and had to call less and less. I have begun to find my own confidence. Brad has a way of guiding inner work that encourages you to find your own connection between mind, body, and spirit. It has been in becoming more and more conscious of this connection that my greatest healing has come. I truly believe that Brad saved my mental life. I was ready, he was there, and working together amazing things have happened. J.C. Bellevue, Washington
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quotation-39628_640 I have been friends on FB with Brad for a few years. Last year, I went through several major challenges, including a divorce, my mother’s death, my grandfather’s death, and my best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I was at a point where I was ready to completely give up. I didn’t want to kill myself, but I didn’t want to live either. I came to a point where I did not care about anything. A friend recommended Brad, and at first I refused. I didn’t have hope that anyone could help me, let alone someone who was on the other side of the planet. I seriously doubted that a counselor could be as effective on Skype as one who was sitting next to me in their office. I was wrong on all accounts.
Brad is incredibly intuitive, he can feel more than any therapist has ever been able to. Even through Skype, he could see, hear and sense what I was feeling. He always seemed to know what I was feeling with more acuity that I was.
The thing I loved most about Brad, was his focus. The therapists I have met with in the past always seemed to want me to become dependent on them. They would talk about the clients they had for 6+ years. Brad’s focus from the beginning was to empower me and to guide me to become dependent and reliant on my own inner guide and wisdom. Within a few months, I came to a place where I became confident in my own intuition and wisdom.  Since then, I have contacted Brad from time to time to help me shift my thinking about something that has come up. He always seems to know exactly what is causing the stress, and has the tools to help me move forward through them. N.A.J. C. Cape Town, South Africa
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quotation-39628_640  When I first met Brad, one of the first questions I asked him, was if he was in a men’s group. I needed a counselor who had done his own work, who had come to grips with what it means to be a man in today’s world. I was so happy to hear that Brad has done his work. He belongs to a few men’s groups and has facilitated several in the past.  He fully understands Native traditions like sweat lodges, talking circles, etc. I love how fearless he is in looking at his own shadows, and he models it in a way that helps me to face my own. Brad is a great example of what true courage is. Courage is being vulnerable and admitting our own fragilities. I have never known a man that was so secure in his authentic masculinity.  I highly recommend him J.R.D. New York
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quotation-39628_640When Brad first met me, (my FOURTH attempt at counseling) and told me we were going to “change my whole energy system” I was so desperate after 4 years of misery and barely leaving my house from anxiety I said… Ok  FINE.   He has changed my life immensely..  It is impossible to describe how this man helped empower me to believe in myself and to work through moving forward with my life. I am so grateful I found him and now go to festivals, and do things that were not even a consideration at the time we met. I even took a cruise to Mexico. While it is never a straight line, Brad helps me find the place in myself that allows me to continue moving forward, and to continue trusting my own abilities. If you think it is hopeless stop now and contact Brad who gives himself generously to his clients and will make you see things in a whole new light  I am so grateful for his work and his guidance, there are not enough words..  Thank you Brad K.W. LA
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quotation-39628_640 As I worked with Brad, the first thing I noticed about him was his soothing voice. Any nervousness I might have initially had faded very quickly. As we chatted about my issues at the time, the advice he gave to me made a lot of sense. It was practical and certainly doable. I took his advice to heart and was able to put a plan in action. My life has been much less stressful ever since. B.C. Ontario Canada
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quotation-39628_640 I have known of Brad for many years through a mutual client. During my own healing work with her, she asked for my professional insight and I encouraged her to continue consulting Brad. It was certain with his guidance, I was seeing immeasurable improvements in her outlook on life and her specific situation. Her and I were located on the East coast while they consulted from coast to coast. Eventually I linked up with Brad through social media. That’s when I learned more about Brads positively tender nature. Which one day during my darkest moments was a gift unto me. He randomly offered a free session (on social media) to anyone in need and so I desperately reached out. Thank God for him and his Divine timing. Our conversation was over the phone and his words were flawlessly healing my soul. They brought me back to my own inner truth. His divine direction gave me the motivation to rediscover my will to persevere. It will happen for you too. I can only urge you to connect with him and experience his gift. He is an angel to all of us he knows to find when he’s needed most. All my love and blessings to Brad and his amazing abilities to heal. All of us who have a mission to accomplish in this life, we thank you for spreading your healing gifts to anyone and everyone. Much love, one love, I AM. In Gratitude Always  M. M. Pennsylvania
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quotation-39628_640 I met Brad thru a mutual friend and he is my truly God send! Brad is genuine, and the way he cares about his clients shows it. When I first called him I was skeptical because I heard how great he was. I thought to myself, “Really? How great can this guy over the phone be?” But……. His soft spoken voice and the way he communicates is pretty amazing and I felt connected and comfortable right away. I am not usually a crier but he made me realize my feelings are mine and they are ok. He helped me thru the most devastating time of my life and gave me the tools to get me to where I am today. He still thinks of me and checks in on me now and then. If it wasn’t for Brad helping me with changing my thought process I would still be stuck in an emotionally abusive relationship or seeking another. With his help I have eliminated this and have realized I am worth it and the little girl inside me is too. N.D. Oregon
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quotation-39628_640 Brad has changed my life for the better over the last 8 months. You see Brad is very compassionate and attentive, we have our weekly session and also he helps me in between sessions. So true to form, when he saw I was up and awake at 5am UK time this morning, he knew something was up and that wasn’t “normal” for me. I told him I was awake due to pain, and felt very tired but couldn’t sleep. Straight away he helped me by taking me through a visualisation which took the edge off my pain and I was able to drift back off for half an hour. When I awoke the second time, I saw another message from him I had missed the first time, where he suggested something else which he knew would work for me (asking a specific guide of mine to help, and telling me how to see them helping and healing me) and after reading that, I slept for a good couple of hours more, to be awoken by my husband at the “right time” making me a coffee and hot water bottle. The way Brad helps really depends on what I need. And quite often I’m surprised and where our sessions take us, but he’s seen me grow, with his guidance and we know each other’s signs now. So now I have someone who can recognise instantly when I am in need of a reminder to stop, and breathe and check in to see how I’m doing, and he’ll help me do that. So I thought I’d tell you all, share the love and if any of you want to know more just ask me and I’ll be happy to share. I love this man to bits, he’s a wonderful soul with the happiest spirit and kindest, most compassionate heart you’ll ever meet. JM Scotland
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quotation-39628_640  I first spoke to Brad Simkins at a time in my life where I was feeling very overwhelmed. I was (and still am) working full-time, a mom of 3, frazzled with everyday chores, to-do lists, etc. etc. etc.! I found him, luckily, on Facebook- he offered to talk to me over the phone. he had such a calming voice and demeanor, by the end of the call my anxiety and worries melted away. one thing he taught me to say to myself in times of woe is “I am Sarah and in this moment I am safe.” It really is something I took away with me and use it to this day. Brad is truly a gem- he is kind, compassionate, caring, and true to his nature! I highly recommend him when you are feeling down, stressed, or just need to talk! Thanks for all you do, Brad!  S.H.S. Connecticut
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quotation-39628_640From the first moment I had a session with Brad, he made me feel safe, seen, understood and secure. He has this ability to create and lovingly hold a space for me to remember who I am and always has the right words to guide me back to my essence and truth. The tools he uses are deep and profoundly healing. And the most amazing thing is – I know I can reach out to him in between our scheduled sessions for support and clarification. I feel lucky I’ve found him. He is a true blessing! N. R. Bulgaria
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quotation-39628_640 Brad Simkins is one of the most amazing souls I have had come into my life.  I first came across Brad several years ago, while I was going through a particularly rough time in my life.  I was in the middle of a messy divorce with major child custody/support issues.
He has been a constant source of inspiration for me with his daily postings.  He never fails to help me clarify life when it gets chaotic, or gently reminding me to take care of myself when I am running myself into the ground.  My favorite reminder is when he asked me, “If you are driving down the road and your empty gas alert comes on, do you just cover it with a happy face sticker and keep driving?”  He always makes time to check in with me to see if I am doing okay.  He also instinctually seems to know when I am having a rougher time than normal and reaches out to me also.
I cannot say enough about this man or his heart.  Thank you so much Brad for being a guiding light when things get a bit dark.M.E. Colorado
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quotation-39628_640I first contacted Brad a few years ago after a family bereavement. I had been feeling shock, extreme sadness, pain and in despair and Brad helped me in such a wonderful, intuitive and empathetic way which helped to ease my pain and the session was so calming and healing. I have since had help from Brad for other issues over the years and his healing techniques are outstanding. They helped me so much and lifted me out of a deep depression just talking with Brad and working together with his methods and exercises we did which were fantastic. Brad has taught me a lot. He has such a genuine warmth, understanding and wisdom and he is excellent at what he does. I would highly recommend Brad and I am so grateful for all the help he has given to me. Thank you, A.B. Isle of Man
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quotation-39628_640 Some professional counselors can be quite clinical and unattached . Not so with Brad Simkins, he is motivating and compassionate and truly cares about each of his clients . I have been helped greatly by Mr. Simkins and always look forward to his time. Sincerely L.P. Seattle, Washington
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quotation-39628_640  A close friend referred me to Brad when I was going through a really rough time. My life felt out of control. An abusive relationship had just ended, and I was drinking much more than I ever had as I tried to numb myself from the destructive things my ex had constantly said to me. I hated him, hated my life, and hated myself. I had a job at a local hardware store, and was able to stay sober when I was at work, but stopped at the liquor store every afternoon, and drank until I passed out. The more I drank, the more I hated myself, and the more I hated myself, the more I drank. Brad helped me recognize the addictive cycle, and how I can interrupt it. He helped me heal the relationship within me, and begin to love and honor myself. In a relatively short time, I was able to heal the wounds of my abusive marriage, and change my relationship with myself. He gave me some specific and powerful tools to help heal and change my life. Today, my life is completely different. For the first time in my life, I can say I like myself. I am in a loving relationship with a kind and supportive man. I cannot overstate how much I appreciate Brad. He is a life changer. A.H. Bothell, WA
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quotation-39628_640  At the time I worked with Brad, I was in a period where I felt doubt and sad inside. And I felt his warm and friendly person all throughout the session. He was very good to guide me. I felt very welcomed and understood. I highly recommend a session with Brad. N.I.L. Denmark
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quotation-39628_640  I met Brad through a close friend of mine. Recently, my granddaughter moved out, and for the first time in my life, I had no kids or grandkids living in our home. My husband is very successful, and we have a large home. My husband is very loving, but I have found myself in deep pain and loneliness ever since my granddaughter moved out. My home has always been full of kids and/or grandkids since shortly after I got married. I found myself crying every night, filled with loneliness and pain. Brad helped me see that I quit taking care of myself when I was very little. When I was young, I spent a lot of time caring for my grandparents, and I have been caring for someone ever since. Brad started me on a plan of loving and healing my relationship with myself. He gave me specific tools and things to practice to help me heal it. I discovered that the more I loved and cared for myself, the less loneliness and pain I felt. Within a few weeks, my life became full and I found myself feeling more inner peace than I had ever felt in my life. Thank you Brad. You saved my life, changed it for the better. M.Z.  Mumbai, India
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quotation-39628_640I have known Brad Simkins both personally and professionally for several years. After learning about his vast knowledge and experience with counseling, I decided I would give him a try. I had seen several counselors in the past but was always face to face with them. This was my first time I hired someone that was distant. All of our sessions were done by phone. Over the course of a dozen or so sessions with Brad, he helped me uncover things to help me get back on a loving and caring path. I knew a lot of things that I didn’t like but never gave it much thought as to what I might like.
Brad listened intently and then asked the most poignant and thought provoking questions that evoked several responses. He gave me some recommendations and homework that I readily incorporated into my new routine. I soon realized the patterns of my negative thinking and now had the tools to undo a conditioned pattern that I lived with for years.
Without Brad’s guidance and powerful, positive insight, I’m not sure I’d be where I am right now. I am so thankful that I found Brad Simkins and I highly recommend him for anyone who is tired of living a less than purposeful life. He was very instrumental to my recovery and still to this day, he makes available positive confirmations that anyone is free to use to make life and our planet a much better place.
M.Z. Connecticut
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quotation-39628_640Brad came into our lives out of my desperation to reconnect with my preteen.  My son and I had been two peas in a pod, then he became distant, short and snippy with me…his attitude about everything stunk.  I worked with his high school teachers and counselors in hopes of my son opening up to someone.  None of us could reach him.  I heard about Brad from one of my own students.  As Brad worked his magic, my son began to become aware of how his internal hurts can be expressed and his needs met when he communicates differently. The most important part was that my son was feeling heard. As parents we have judgement in our voice whether we intend to or not. Brad was able to hear and ask questions to help my son determine the best ways to handle situations and become aware of his own ability to influence his life in a positive way.
Brad did a great job in giving my son his power back which helped heal our relationship. P.R.Faculty Edmonds Community College, Edmonds, Washington
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quotation-39628_640 My family and I found ourselves experiencing a traumatic event this past year. You know, those types of things that you thought only happened to other people. Brad Simkins came highly recommended and I hired him for professional counseling and therapy. He was incredibly compassionate and down to earth and he assisted with the assessment of our situation and then shared healing tools that were extremely productive. I highly recommend Brad for any type of counseling/therapy one may need. Contacting him was the best solution to help my family get through the pain and discomfort. It is clear to me he is an amazing healer and I will forever be grateful to him. L.P. Ohio
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quotation-39628_640 The end result of what I have experienced from working with Brad over the last 8 months is a lack of anxiety, a trust in source (that my needs will always be met no matter what, rather than me just saying I believed out of desperation, rather than belief), a faith in myself, a much higher opinion of myself so I take better care of my emotional and physical needs. He stops me personally from beating myself up and apologizing all the time (something I did a lot).  My relationship with hubby has improved as I’m taking better mental care of me, and he’s now also more self aware as a knock on impact of me shifting my own feelings towards myself.  I have a weekly skype session and Brad keeps in touch in between sessions to see how I’m getting on.
The exercises Brad uses are really effective, and helps with self-worth.  He has a LOT of intuition and will find the right balance for you to work at your level. I’ve also noticed significant improvements in my health as a knock on result. Whatever you’re struggling with, I highly recommend working with Brad as he’ll find the right way to help you help yourself. N.F. UK
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quotation-39628_640 Brad Simkins is the kindest, most gentle loving being I know. He has always been there through my darkest hours, lending a compassionate ear , always guiding me back into the light with his expertise and counseling. There have been times that I didn’t think I could continue on in this world…and with the help of this loving soul, I soon found peace once again. He has taught me to shift my perspective through moments of severe distress through his techniques and visual aid. This extraordinary being spreads his love and light across the Universe bringing hope, peace, comfort, and promise to countless souls in need. This world is better for him. All those lucky enough to have been graced by his presence, will have been changed forever I love Brad Simkins. Thank you from the bottom of my heart , for always being there. S.H. New Jersey
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quotation-39628_640  Brad has done so much for me and my family throughout everything. He has continued to reconfirm his trust and utter respect with unbridled care and love. I do not trust just anyone with my personal life nor my children’s hearts’ and minds’ welfare. I do trust Brad though. D.W. Washington
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quotation-39628_640 I have known Brad for twelve years now. I met him when I was fifteen and was really struggling. I had left home due to some pretty severe family problems. I was also experimenting with drugs and surrounding myself with friends that did not have my best interest in mind. I used to hang out at a homeless youth center that Brad was the Executive Director of. From day one, Brad treated me with respect and understanding. He believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. But it was more than that. He was actually able to convey to me how much I was worth. He always focused on the positive things I was doing and made me feel like I could really make something of myself. This was always without judgment. It was a safe, comfortable, healthy relationship with an adult male and I really needed that at that point in my life. I have been clean for nine years now. I have gone on to receive a college degree. I am married and have a beautiful daughter. I now surround myself with healthy relationships. I truly credit Brad with giving me the tools to turn things around. He will always be in my heart, and I would recommend his services to anyone who actually wants to heal.  M.P. Utah
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quotation-39628_640 have close to 15 years experience in the psychology and psychiatry field, either working with doctors or therapists or using them for myself. Of all the therapists I have worked with, not one of them were able to do the work that Brad and I were able to do in such a short time. It’s all in his form of therapy, combined with much more.
When I began working with Brad, I saw instant changes in myself, in life, internally, emotionally, and physically. Brad has a completely unique therapy… to reach people, explain therapy, and teach new ways of living life to its fullest…
If you have ever thought of using an online therapist, I highly recommend Brad. You will not be disappointed because, in reality, you do the work — he just guides you to where you want to be. He has a calm, peaceful, enlightening, sincere heart for each and every patient he has. D.V. Alabama
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quotation-39628_640 Brad’s therapy is unique to me in that he does not focus on my past, ‘what my childhood was like,’ or blaming others for my circumstances. Rather, he moves me towards self-forgiveness and letting go of the past with the understanding that I cannot go on successfully until I let go of my past mistakes, heartaches and failures.  Brad has always treated me with the utmost dignity and respect. I have never felt like I am ‘on the clock’ in my sessions with Brad. Brad has a way of weaving humor into my sessions, which creates a more friendly, informal, and personable atmosphere — allowing me to be more comfortable sharing. Brad is ‘real,’ and speaks and listens from the heart, meeting me right where I am at, in the moment, in a most nonjudgmental manner…Having a safe and trusting relationship with my therapist is critical. I have worked with numerous therapists over the past 30 years, trying to break my pattern of self-destructive behaviors brought on by shame and self-loathing. Brad Simkins is the only therapist that I have allowed to enter into the depths of my authentic self and to motivate me to speak my truths and change behaviors.” K.A. Seattle, Washington
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quotation-39628_640 When my son was 10 years old, he was diagnosed with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) as a result of living with his bipolar father. His behavior was so disruptive in school and at home, that I had no choice but to send him to live with a relative who was a licensed foster care provider.When he was about 12, it was time for him to come home, and Brad Simkins was appointed as the therapist to mediate our “family reunification”…I believe to this day that if we hadn’t been lucky enough to get Brad as our therapist, the whole thing could have been a disaster, and I would not have become the parent I am today. More importantly, my son would not have become the mature, honorable man he is today. My son is now serving in the Army National Guard in Afghanistan, in which he volunteered for service when he was a junior in high school…Before Brad came to work with my family, I had low confidence in my parenting skills…. Brad not only gave me the confidence I needed, but he also taught me coping mechanisms and the importance of balancing mind, body, and spirit as a parent. Eventually I managed to complete a master’s degree, both my children are/were honor students, and my son will start college when he returns from his deployment in September. S.S. Kirkland, Washington
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quotation-39628_640 Over the last several decades, I have seen a range of therapists as the need arose. One thing I really appreciate about Brad is his ability to help me work where I’m at, and not rehash things I’ve been through already. I feel like he has excellent judgment in trusting when I say I’m okay with something and knowing how to keep things open in case I need to be challenged. Brad is professional, caring and respectful. He knows how to challenge people while holding them with strong, positive regard. S.C. Bellevue, Washington
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quotation-39628_640 I worked with Brad weekly in individual and couple’s counseling with my domestic partner. During that time, Brad shared numerous strategies and tools to help with couples’ communication difficulties, as well as with my own issues. I wanted to work with a therapist who understood 12 Step principles and was not disappointed; Brad is very knowledgeable of the steps, embracing spirituality throughout the sessions. In a gentle, yet challenging manner, Brad was able to pinpoint areas of difficulty that needed healing. Although I did not utilize the “mini” sessions often, it was very comforting to know that Brad was just a phone call away if I felt that I needed additional support between sessions. I would definitely recommend Brad’s services to anyone struggling with personal or partner difficulties. Stanwood, WA
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