FAQ

Visit the Schedule page or click this link to view my calendar and submit a request to schedule a free 15-minute consultation: https://rachel-tribble.clientsecure.me/

Once I receive your request, I will send an appointment confirmation through SimplePractice.

In our first session, we’ll review your intake paperwork, talk through what’s bringing you in, and explore what you’d like to get out of therapy.

While I am based in San Diego, I currently offer virtual therapy appointments only.

Individual therapy sessions are $155.

I am in-network with Optum, United Healthcare (UHC), and Sharp Health Plan.

I also accept additional insurance plans through a third-party company (Headway):

• AETNA

• Anthem Blue Cross California

• Carelon Behavioral Health

• Cigna / Evernorth

• Meritian Health

• Providence Health Plan

• Scripps Health Plan

If you have out-of-network (OON) benefits, I can provide a superbill for you to seek reimbursement from your insurance provider.

All major credit cards are accepted. HSA/FSA cards are accepted.

Appointments are available Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST.

Messages received outside of these hours (Friday–Sunday) will be responded to on the next business day.

EMDR, ACT, CBT, TF-CBT, Narrative Therapy, Existential, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, CBT-i (for insomnia).

• Trauma, complex trauma, and PTSD

• Anxiety

• Life transitions

• Identity exploration

• LGBTQIA+ related stress

• ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, and other Neurodivergent experiences

• Burnout

• Self-esteem

• Building self-understanding

• Supporting Executive Functioning and building systems that work for you

• Shame

• Relationship with self and others

• Adults 18+

• California residents

• LGBTQIA+ individuals

• Trans, nonbinary, gender diverse people seeking gender affirming care including letters for gender affirming surgery

• Neurodivergent adults

• ADHD, Autistic, or AuDHD people diagnosed later in life

• People navigating high demand careers

• Healthcare workers

• Military/veteran populations

• People navigating identity exploration and major life transitions

An LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist is a mental health provider who supports clients of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions with respect, acceptance, and understanding. LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy recognizes that identity is an important part of a person’s lived experience and does not attempt to change or invalidate a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

An affirming therapist understands the impact of experiences such as discrimination, stigma, minority stress, coming out, family dynamics, identity exploration, and navigating relationships. Therapy may provide space to explore identity, process difficult experiences, build self-acceptance, strengthen relationships, and develop coping strategies while honoring each client’s unique values and experiences.

Yes! Therapy can provide a supportive and reflective space for exploring identity, including questions related to gender, sexuality, culture, values, relationships, and personal meaning. Identity exploration is a personal process, and a therapist can help clients better understand their experiences, identify their values, and develop a stronger sense of self.

Therapy may be helpful for clients who are questioning aspects of their identity, navigating life transitions, processing shame or self-doubt, or seeking greater alignment between their authentic selves and their daily lives.

Trauma-informed therapy is an approach to mental health care that recognizes how difficult or traumatic experiences can affect a person’s emotions, relationships, thoughts, behaviors, and sense of safety. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, trauma-informed therapy considers the impact of past experiences and prioritizes safety, trust, collaboration, empowerment, and choice.

A trauma-informed therapist works to create a supportive environment where clients can better understand their experiences, develop coping strategies, process painful memories when appropriate, and build a stronger connection with themselves. Trauma-informed therapy may support individuals experiencing the effects of childhood experiences, relationship trauma, loss, medical trauma, discrimination, chronic stress, or other distressing life events.

A neurodivergent-affirming therapist is a mental health provider who recognizes and respects neurological differences, including experiences related to ADHD, autism, and other forms of neurodivergence. Rather than viewing neurodivergent traits as problems to be fixed, a neurodivergent-affirming approach focuses on understanding each person’s unique needs, strengths, challenges, and ways of experiencing the world.

Neurodivergent-affirming therapy may help clients explore executive functioning challenges, sensory experiences, communication styles, masking, burnout, self-acceptance, and the impact of navigating environments that may not have been designed with neurodivergent individuals in mind. Therapy can support clients in developing strategies that align with their goals while reducing shame and increasing self-understanding.