Clair Tristan

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

Clair Tristan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Katherine is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Katherine’s California license number is 82065, 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.

Clair Tristan has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Katherine’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University, San Bernardino. Over that time, Katherine has worked closely with Parents, Immigrants, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Katherine is part of that group.

Clair Tristan works with Parents, Immigrants, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Women's Issues, among other areas. These are the areas where Katherine spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Katherine is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Clair Tristan draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Katherine’s style is action-oriented, authentic, empowering, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Katherine’s words: “I strive to provide the client an eclectic range of therapeutic modes, to assist them in achieving their goals in an accepting, compassionate, culturally sensitive environment.”

Clair Tristan (she/her) offers therapy in English. Katherine identifies as White.

Clair Tristan offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Katherine 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 Clair Tristan is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Katherine 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 Katherine’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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