- 40 years experience
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on codependency
About Erik
Erik Tootell is a California psychologist with 40 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and attention concerns. He aims to make starting therapy less daunting by listening first and offering calm, steady support. His approach is practical and straightforward, focused on what matters most to each person.
Erik creates an open, nonjudgmental space so clients can talk about difficult feelings. He pays attention to concentration and memory concerns and helps people build ways to cope day to day. Conversations emphasize immediate, usable strategies alongside longer-term reflection.
Over four decades of practice have included work with people facing loss, abuse, and the aftermath of trauma. He also addresses relational patterns such as codependency, communication and control issues, and struggles linked to adoption or caregiving. Clients who want help sorting complicated emotional histories often find a steady, experienced clinician helpful.
Erik uses well-established therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on clear goals, gradual change, and skills people can apply between meetings. He encourages small, achievable steps that add up over time.
He is licensed in California as CA Psychologist 21367 and offers services in English. To begin, prospective clients complete an online matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How chosen approaches guide online care
Erik uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear, practical work. One common approach he relies on teaches concrete coping skills for anxiety, stress, and attention problems - skills that help with everyday concentration, mood management, and managing overwhelming feelings. Another frequent strand involves trauma-informed methods that help people process painful memories and reduce their hold on daily life, working at a pace that feels tolerable and safe.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your history, goals, and preferences, then suggest methods that fit. Together you can try options, notice what helps, and adjust the plan over time so it matches real-life needs and rhythms.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm which formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Many people find remote work helpful for fitting therapy into busy days, keeping appointments during travel, or making it easier to check in between responsibilities. Online sessions can let you focus on quieter surroundings, avoid commute time, and have shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss practical preferences with the therapist so sessions match your schedule and comfort.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and ADHD-related concentration issues. Additional focus areas include codependency, caregiving stress, and relationship communication problems.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are straightforward and supportive with an emphasis on listening first. He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space and to teach practical coping skills clients can use between visits.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 40 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That history shapes a calm, measured approach to difficult problems.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is licensed in California as CA Psychologist 21367 and practices in California. Services are provided in English.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are handled through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.