Kia Watkins, PsyD, LP,
About Kia Watkins (She/Her)
Dr. Kia A. Watkins, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist at LifeStance Behavioral Health in Scottsdale, AZ. She works with adults navigating trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, identity development, stress, interpersonal challenges, and major life transitions. She also supports exploration of culture, spirituality, meaning, and belonging.
Dr. Watkins earned her Bachelor’s degree from Wright State University and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Adler University. Her experience spans private practice, community mental health, residential care, college counseling, and hospital settings.
Her approach integrates Gestalt, psychodynamic, existential, and Adlerian perspectives, informed by ACT and somatic practices. She collaborates with clients to deepen awareness, explore relational patterns, and connect with present-moment experience, including how past experiences are felt in the here and now.
She views therapy as an experiential, relational process grounded in curiosity and authenticity. She offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental space while gently encouraging clients to stay with difficult emotions, expand awareness, and explore new ways of being. Her work emphasizes personal agency while honoring cultural and systemic contexts.
Outside of her work, she enjoys time with family, traveling, reading, writing poetry, composing music, and following football and basketball.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Depression/feeling down
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
- Trauma & PTSD
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Body image
- Conditions caused by stress
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Emotional abuse
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity & mental health
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Mental health during perimenopause
- Mental health support for chronic pain
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders & related conditions
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Race, culture & mental health
- Religion, spirituality & mental health
- Retirement
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
Therapy Types
- ACT Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- IFS Therapy (Internal Family Systems)
- Integrative & Holistic Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Social Skills Training
- Somatic Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
- Adler University
Locations
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480-701-9873
702-977-7488
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Kia Watkins
Please call us at 480-701-9873 to schedule an appointment with Kia Watkins.
Kia Watkins generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 480-701-9873 to find out Kia Watkins's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Kia Watkins:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 480-701-9873 to see how we can help.
Kia Watkins is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Kia Watkins works at:
Yes, Kia Watkins does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Kia Watkins is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: