- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Attention and focus
About Erik
Erik Tootell is a California psychologist (CA Psychologist 21367) with 40 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and challenges with attention and focus. He sees adults and works from a practical, straightforward stance aimed at clear goals.
Erik focuses on what is getting in the way day to day. He talks through symptoms like trouble concentrating, low mood, sleep disruption, and the stress of big life changes. Sessions are conversational and directed toward understanding patterns and testing out different ways of coping. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotional pain and functional problems.
In sessions he listens for how past events affect current behavior. He helps people sort through grief and losses, and he supports those processing trauma and abuse. He also works with people who have ADHD-related difficulties, concentrating on strategies that improve daily functioning and memory challenges.
Erik has worked across many settings during his career and draws on that breadth of experience when planning treatment. He prefers clear, small steps people can try between sessions and checks whether those steps are helpful. People who want direct feedback and concrete strategies tend to find his approach useful.
He offers sessions in English and practices in California. Before booking, check the current session options and scheduling details through the online intake process.
Evidence-based methods and online sessions
Erik uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and improve daily life. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing healthier ways of thinking; this can reduce anxiety and low mood by changing how situations are interpreted. Another approach emphasizes practical behavior change and skill-building for attention and memory problems, using small routines and strategies to boost concentration and task completion.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erik collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try first, adjusts those methods based on what helps, and sets clear goals together. He treats the selection of techniques as a team decision based on needs, goals, and personal preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weeknight or a lunch break, avoid travel time, and keep appointments consistent when life is busy. They also allow for brief check-ins when a short conversation will help you get back on track.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address for young adults?
He addresses stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and attention difficulties such as ADHD-related focus problems.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical, goal-oriented approach that focuses on symptom relief and daily functioning.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 40 years of professional experience working with adults in clinical settings.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a California psychologist with the credential CA Psychologist 21367 and practices in California.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online or in-person options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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