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BRANDEN DIBBLE, AMFT/APCC

he/him
branden@tendriltherapy.com
Client Focus: young adults, adults, couples

Areas of Focus: depression/anxiety, relationships, life transitions, substance use, LGBTQ+
Modalities: CBT, DBT, IFS, psychodynamic

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I believe therapy works best when clients feel genuinely seen, understood, and safe enough to show up as their full selves without fear of judgment. My goal is to create a warm, collaborative space where clients can explore their experiences openly while building insight, resilience, and meaningful change. I view therapy as a partnership and strive to meet each client with curiosity, compassion, authenticity, and respect for their unique lived experience.

I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, life transitions, relationship difficulties, emotional dysregulation, trauma, and family conflict. I also have specialized experience supporting clients struggling with behavioral concerns, substance use, sexuality and identity exploration, and specifically individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. I understand that emotional struggles often develop in response to overwhelming experiences, unmet emotional needs, or patterns that once served a protective purpose, and I aim to help clients better understand themselves while developing healthier ways of coping and connecting.

My therapeutic approach is integrative and tailored to each individual client’s needs. I draw from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy, attachment-based perspectives, and Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed interventions to support both insight and practical change. I value helping clients not only process difficult emotions and experiences, but also build concrete skills that can improve daily life and relationships outside of the therapy room.

I believe healing happens through connection, self-understanding, and feeling empowered to move toward a more authentic and fulfilling life. Whether you are seeking support during a difficult season, working through longstanding emotional patterns, or simply trying to better understand yourself, you do not have to navigate it alone.

licenses & certifications

  • California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist 160506

  • California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor 21459

  • Supervised by Robyn Buresh, LMFT 91826

education

Pepperdine University  October 2025  
M.A. Clinical Psychology with emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy

Point Loma Nazarene University  May 2021
B.S. Psychology

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11590 W. Bernardo Ct.
Ste 230
San Diego, CA 92127

760.652.9680

760.652.9680

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Ste 230
San Diego, CA 92127

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