Rachel Gasca

Rachel Gasca accepts Centivo, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, and Health Net. 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.

Rachel Gasca is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Rachel is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Rachel’s California license number is 82472, 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.

Rachel Gasca has been practicing therapy for 9 years. Rachel’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California. Over that time, Rachel has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Latine Community, Parents, Immigrants, LGBTQ+, Trans+, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Rachel Gasca works with BIPOC, Black community, Latine Community, Parents, Immigrants, LGBTQ+, Trans+, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Adoption/Foster Care, Animal Loss, Body Image, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, LGBTQ+, Personality Disorders, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Rachel spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Rachel is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Rachel Gasca draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Rachel’s style is affirming, engaging, humorous, solution-oriented, and warm. In Rachel’s words: “I’m especially passionate about supporting BIPOC clients in a safe, collaborative, and empowering space to process experiences, build coping skills, and create lasting change.”

Rachel Gasca (she/her) offers therapy in English. Rachel provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Rachel Gasca offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 2820 Camino Del Rio South in San Diego. Rachel 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 Rachel Gasca is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Rachel 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 Rachel’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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