Diverse Wellbeing Therapy

What Diverse Wellbeing Therapy is

Diverse Wellbeing Therapy is an online psychotherapy practice founded by Dr. Jessica Brooks, a licensed psychologist, that specializes in treating neurodivergent clients and those navigating chronic illness. The practice emphasizes what it calls "neurodiversity-affirming" care, meaning the clinicians are trained to work with clients whose brains operate differently, rather than trying to force them into standard therapeutic frameworks. The core idea is that therapy should work with your brain, not against it. The practice serves autistic adults (including late-diagnosed and self-identified), people with ADHD and executive functioning challenges, people with anxiety, OCD, and trauma, and adults managing chronic illness and disability.

How Therapy Works at Diverse Wellbeing

All sessions happen via secure video, so there's no commute or need to leave your home or office. The practice offers a free 15-minute video consultation before you commit to anything, during which a clinician listens to your situation and tells you honestly whether they think they can help. If you want to move forward, you can schedule an intake appointment. The company's site describes the intake appointment as a discussion of your history, current symptoms, and goals with your assigned clinician. Sessions themselves typically run 40 to 45 minutes, though they can extend up to 53 minutes depending on your needs. Frequency starts on a weekly or every-other-week basis, though it can increase or decrease as your needs change. Some clients graduate out of therapy as they develop and implement strategies that work well for them.

The practice uses evidence-based therapeutic approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based interventions. All of these sit within what the company calls a "neurodiversity-affirming, person-centered framework." A key principle the site emphasizes is that the therapeutic relationship itself comes first, and clinicians work collaboratively with you on goals that are realistic for your brain, your life, and your pace.

The clinicians include people at different credential levels. Dr. Jessica Brooks, the founder, holds a PhD and is a licensed psychologist. Other team members include Master's-level clinicians (LPC, LCSW, LMFT holders), and Master's-level trainees who are still under supervision and may be available at reduced fees. Depending on which clinician you work with, your out-of-pocket costs will vary. The practice does have evening and weekend appointments available, though you need to reach out and confirm current availability.

If therapy isn't working for you with a particular clinician, the practice says it will work with you to find other providers, resources, or appropriately licensed therapists who might better meet your needs.

What the Pages Prove: Credentials, Insurance, and Coverage

Dr. Jessica Brooks is licensed as a psychologist in New York, Wisconsin, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut, and is registered to provide telehealth services in Florida. Other clinicians on staff include New York Limited Permit Counselors, Wisconsin Pre-Licensed Therapists, and Wisconsin Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC). The practice notes that all clinicians are licensed or practice under appropriate supervision in the states where they provide services.

Insurance participation varies by state and by clinician. The company says to contact them to confirm whether a therapist who meets your needs is in-network with your specific insurance plan. The practice partners with Thrizer to help with out-of-network reimbursement, though reimbursement is not guaranteed and varies by plan. You can confirm your benefits directly with your insurance company. If you prefer, the practice can also provide superbills for you to submit claims yourself.

The company describes its approach using specific therapeutic modalities. It offers ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based interventions. The site lists specialties including Autism and ADHD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and OCD, Long-term Mental Illnesses, and Chronic Illness and Disability, though the description does not break down which clinicians specialize in which conditions.

A key distinction is that the site does not publish session prices directly on its homepage. Costs depend on your insurance coverage, the clinician's credential level (PhD/PsyD, Master's license, or trainee), and your specific plan's copay and deductible situation. The company notes that out-of-pocket cost estimates are available before intake once your insurance has been verified.

What the Pages Do Not Say

The site does not publish standard session fees for cash-pay clients upfront, which means you need to contact the practice to learn how much an uninsured or out-of-network session costs. This is common in therapy, but it does mean an initial conversation with the practice is necessary before you can make a financial decision.

The practice does not specify which particular insurance plans it is in-network with, so you cannot verify coverage on your own without reaching out to the office. Similarly, the site does not clarify how long the practice has been operating, how many clinicians are on staff, or specific details about ongoing training or credentials beyond what is listed for each team member.

While the site mentions evening and weekend appointments are available, it does not publish the actual schedule or guarantee availability in your preferred time slots. You need to contact the office to see what's open.

The site also does not address wait times, how quickly you can typically get an appointment, or whether new clients are currently being accepted.

Who It Fits and Who It Does Not

Diverse Wellbeing Therapy is a strong fit if you are autistic or ADHD, were diagnosed late in life, or have self-identified as neurodivergent and want a therapist who understands that framework deeply. It's also appropriate if you have anxiety, OCD, trauma, or are managing a chronic illness or disability and want therapy informed by disability-affirming principles. The virtual-only model works well if you have transportation challenges, sensory sensitivities around clinic environments, or simply prefer to be on video from home.

The practice may be less suitable if you need in-person therapy, if you require medication management or psychiatric evaluation (though the site mentions psychiatrists may be involved, it is not positioned as a psychiatric practice), or if you need immediate crisis support. The company lists this as a therapy practice, not a psychiatric or crisis service, and its own site does not publish a crisis line, hotline number, or emergency contact path anywhere on the captured page. The only related language sits in the confidentiality section of its FAQ, which notes "an exception to confidentiality exists when required to intervene regarding a patient who has threatened a serious risk of harm to self or others," a disclosure about what the practice will do internally, not a resource for a reader to use. Someone in acute crisis would need to find help through a channel this site does not name.

If you have employer insurance that covers out-of-network therapy and is willing to reimburse based on superbills, or if you have in-network coverage with a clinician who takes your plan, the practice's superbill process and Thrizer partnership give you a path to resolve cost before committing to a fee conversation. The site does not publish a flat rate, and if you have Medicaid, it does not say whether the practice accepts it.