Tupi Worku

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

Tupi Worku is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Tibebe is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Tibebe’s California license number is 114672, 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.

Tupi Worku has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Tibebe’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies. Over that time, Tibebe has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, and LGBTQ+.

Tupi Worku works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Immigration, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, and Men's Issues, among other areas. These are the areas where Tibebe spends most of their clinical time. Tibebe also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Tibebe is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Tupi Worku draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Tibebe’s style is authentic, calming, challenging, contemporary, and exploratory. In Tibebe’s words: “I help clients understand and articulate the challenges they face in a way that is meaningful.”

Tupi Worku offers therapy in English. Tibebe identifies as Black/African American and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Tibebe provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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