Erik Tootell
Psychologist
Accepting new clients online
About Erik
I am licensed in California with 40 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, coping with grief, coping with loss, depression, concentration, & memory. I also have experience working with focus. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
What Erik helps with
- ADHD
- Depression
- Grief
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
What clients say
- “Dr. Tootell is an incredible therapist and human. He has been so kind and understanding during our sessions. I definitely recommend him to anyone, especially in his specialty.”
- “I’ve been able to work through some very difficult memories and emotions since undergoing therapy. He listens well, and helps me to keep myself focused.”
- “Dr. Tootell is a kind man who listens carefully and, because of that, is capable of cutting through the crap and understanding what you're trying to get across, and to see what issues are actually at the root of the issues you're struggling with. When necessary, he's firm in his guidance , and doesn't waste your time or let you waste it either, by keeping you focused and progressing when you might otherwise let yourself spiral. I really appreciate the time I've spent working with him, feeling comfortable from the beginning to open up about problems that have previously seemed too embarrassing or shameful to come forward with when working with other therapists. I highly recommend his assistance in your journey toward recovery as I have made actual, measurable, worthwhile changes in my life while working with him. I'm happier now, and I feel safer and more confident when looking to my future.”
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- “Dr. Tootell is great, very knowledgeable, empathetic, and compassionate!”
- “We’ve just started seeing him and really like our time with him. He’s respectful of both of voices which means a lot. Looking forward to continuing to see him.”
- “Erik made me feel comfortable and had different types of techniques to help me deal with past traumas. His experience and expertise shines through his character and made me feel confident that I was making progress during therapy. He also showed me different ways to deal with Anxiety and panic attacks.”
- “I’ve been seeing Erik Tootell for a while now, and I’m truly grateful for his support. He takes the time to really understand me and creates a comfortable, safe space where I can talk openly. His guidance and advice are helping me learn how to manage my emotions and control my panic attacks in ways that actually work for me. I always leave our sessions feeling calmer, stronger, and more in control. I strongly recommend him to anyone looking for a compassionate and skilled therapist.”
- “Great therapist”
- “Engaging, knowledgeable and trustworthy.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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