Therapy based in science, personalized for you.
Rachel Cover-Briggs, PHD
Clinical Psychologist
Hello and welcome to my therapy and testing practice. I provide psychological services to adults struggling with anxiety, trauma/PTSD, overwhelming emotions, sleep difficulties, relationship difficulties, and general life stress. I practice from a culturally sensitive, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), and interpersonal process orientation. I also provide psychological evaluation/testing for adults and children.
I understand what it’s like to feel vulnerable and overwhelmed—to seek answers when the questions feel impossible. I also appreciate the strength it takes to seek help, and the courage it takes to embark on the project of personal growth and healing. For me, being a psychologist is a calling. I am committed to providing the highest quality services on the market, which is why I use techniques grounded in clinical science, and tailored to honor the unique experiences, cultural identities, and personal values of the individuals I work with.
My clients have described me as warm, intuitive, and determined. I balance working at a pace that feels safe and comfortable with getting to the heart of the matter in therapy sessions. I strive to create just the right space for my clients to grow—to openly express themselves, work through difficult thoughts and feelings, discover new perspectives, hone personal strengths, uncover blind spots, practice new skills, and ultimately feel calmer, clearer, and more confident.
Guiding Values
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Compassion is the central, guiding principle both in my psychology practice and in my life. Everyone deserves to be treated with kindness, empathy, respect, and genuine caring. Meeting with a new therapist can feel difficult. When you place your trust in a mental health professional, I believe it can help to know that that professional will approach your situation compassionately and nonjudgmentally, will seek to understand you, will accept you as you are, and will thoughtfully apply their years of training and expertise to help you because they genuinely want to see you thrive.
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Effective therapy is a collaborative effort that involves creativity, exploration, and respect for the lived experiences of each person. Therapy is tailored to fit the unique strengths, values, and preferences of my clients as we pursue a common goal of creating a healing and empowering therapy experience.
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As a psychologist, I am deeply committed to the well being of the clients I serve. I am also faithful to my professional ethical code, to the science of psychology, to science-based practice, to social justice, and to fairness.
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There’s no getting around it. Meaningful change takes courage. It may feel frightening to move from what is known but not working to something new and (hopefully) empowering and effective. Change can be a scary endeavor, and it is only possible where there is also willingness to be brave, bold, and courageous.
Credentials and Clinical Training
Rachel Cover-Briggs, PhD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California (PSY 29976)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology, Idaho State University
Masters in Arts (MA) in Psychology, San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology, Reed College, Portland Oregon
Psychotherapy and evaluation experience across diverse urban and rural communities and varied treatment settings
DePaul Treatment Centers, Inc. (since renamed Fora Health) - Non-profit Residential and Outpatient Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center (Portland, Oregon)
Center for Understanding and Treating Anxiety (Research Center) - San Diego State University and University of California, San Diego
University of California San Diego (UCSD) - Health Services Research Center
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare - Adult Behavioral Health Services (Pocatello, Idaho)
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (ERMIC), Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center, Inpatient Rehabilitation Group (Pocatello, Idaho)
Puget Sound VA Hospital – American Lake (Tacoma, Washington)
Kaiser Permanente Psychiatry Department - Outpatient and Emergency Services (Roseville, CA)
Kaiser Permanente Psychiatry Department - Outpatient and Emergency Services (South Sacramento, CA)
