Cancer Therapists in Walnut Creek, CA
A healthy, satisfying relationship is challenging, whether you strive for a good one with your parent, your spouse or partner, or your child. Each person experiences the relationship differently, and individual needs change. My practice includes working with relationship issues, stress and trauma, as well as depression and the impact of substance use, and separation and divorce on individuals, families and children. My therapeutic approach incorporates research and my years of clinical experience working with families, adults and children at all stages of relationships and development. I specialize in treating family members following divorce. Please call with any questions you may have.
A healthy, satisfying relationship is challenging, whether you strive for a good one with your parent, your spouse or partner, or your child. Each person experiences the relationship differently, and individual needs change. My practice includes working with relationship issues, stress and trauma, as well as depression and the impact of substance use, and separation and divorce on individuals, families and children. My therapeutic approach incorporates research and my years of clinical experience working with families, adults and children at all stages of relationships and development. I specialize in treating family members following divorce. Please call with any questions you may have.
Do you find yourself repeatedly reacting to recurring emotional triggers; trapped in repetitive negative cycles in your relationships, or unable to figure out how to move forward to a more positive, secure bond with your partner? My warmth, humor and interactive style creates trust and safety to encourage and support you. Clients express that they feel relief from symptoms of stress, such a anxiety or depression, and experience feeling more emotional flexibility and balance.
Do you find yourself repeatedly reacting to recurring emotional triggers; trapped in repetitive negative cycles in your relationships, or unable to figure out how to move forward to a more positive, secure bond with your partner? My warmth, humor and interactive style creates trust and safety to encourage and support you. Clients express that they feel relief from symptoms of stress, such a anxiety or depression, and experience feeling more emotional flexibility and balance.
Outside of my private practice, I facilitate groups for cancer patients and their caregivers at the Cancer Support Community.
In everyone's lives there are times of difficulty, life transitions, unwanted change, loss, and fears. Talking to someone who can assist you in sorting out your thoughts and feelings about these challenges can be very helpful. If you are feeling trapped in unhealthy patterns that are keeping you stuck or making you feel badly about yourself, I can help you identify them and how to change them to feel more empowered and fulfilled. If you are experiencing stress, we can work together to identify and address its causes and develop multiple tools to manage and decrease it.
Outside of my private practice, I facilitate groups for cancer patients and their caregivers at the Cancer Support Community.
In everyone's lives there are times of difficulty, life transitions, unwanted change, loss, and fears. Talking to someone who can assist you in sorting out your thoughts and feelings about these challenges can be very helpful. If you are feeling trapped in unhealthy patterns that are keeping you stuck or making you feel badly about yourself, I can help you identify them and how to change them to feel more empowered and fulfilled. If you are experiencing stress, we can work together to identify and address its causes and develop multiple tools to manage and decrease it.
Have you reached an emotionally challenging point in your life and need a safe, accepting, non-judgmental space where you can safely work through your issues without someone else imposing their own agenda upon you? I have worked successfully with a very diverse group of clients, both individuals and couples, who have benefited from my individualized approach to helping people manage and work through issues of anxiety, trauma, depression, relational issues with partners and family, and a variety of major life transition issues that required careful navigation and thought before proceeding.
Have you reached an emotionally challenging point in your life and need a safe, accepting, non-judgmental space where you can safely work through your issues without someone else imposing their own agenda upon you? I have worked successfully with a very diverse group of clients, both individuals and couples, who have benefited from my individualized approach to helping people manage and work through issues of anxiety, trauma, depression, relational issues with partners and family, and a variety of major life transition issues that required careful navigation and thought before proceeding.
Hi there and thanks for the click. I work with individuals who are trying to make sense of themselves, their relationships, and why that one thing from ten years ago still pops into their head at 2 a.m. Many of the folks I work with are untangling a lifetime of trauma, tending to old wounds that didn’t heal the way they hoped, and reconnecting with parts of themselves they’ve had to hide or push aside.
Therapy with me is supportive, collaborative, and sometimes a little bit funny because let’s face it, life is messy and being a human can be weird.
Hi there and thanks for the click. I work with individuals who are trying to make sense of themselves, their relationships, and why that one thing from ten years ago still pops into their head at 2 a.m. Many of the folks I work with are untangling a lifetime of trauma, tending to old wounds that didn’t heal the way they hoped, and reconnecting with parts of themselves they’ve had to hide or push aside.
Therapy with me is supportive, collaborative, and sometimes a little bit funny because let’s face it, life is messy and being a human can be weird.
My practice, the Center for Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, PC, focuses on providing clients with the skills needed to reach their personal goals. With over 20 years of practice, across multiple settings, I have worked to address the needs of adults and adolescents with neurological disorders, disability, and chronic medical conditions. Prior to entering private practice, I served as Director of Rehabilitation Psychology/Neuropsychology at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, and I have engaged in extensive clinical research centered on evaluating outcomes and interventions for those affected by acquired brain injury.
My practice, the Center for Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, PC, focuses on providing clients with the skills needed to reach their personal goals. With over 20 years of practice, across multiple settings, I have worked to address the needs of adults and adolescents with neurological disorders, disability, and chronic medical conditions. Prior to entering private practice, I served as Director of Rehabilitation Psychology/Neuropsychology at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, and I have engaged in extensive clinical research centered on evaluating outcomes and interventions for those affected by acquired brain injury.
Are you feeling tired, overwhelmed, worried or just not yourself? As a seasoned clinician I help you navigate the heaviness that blocks your growth. Do you miss parts of yourself and tend to live in your mind? If you just want to feel better, and don’t know the why, let’s talk, let’s find a way together. You are smart, successful, busy, yet just not feeling right. That’s ok. You want to feel better because it’s too overwhelming. I can help - Mind, body, and soul. Licensed to supervise interns.
Are you feeling tired, overwhelmed, worried or just not yourself? As a seasoned clinician I help you navigate the heaviness that blocks your growth. Do you miss parts of yourself and tend to live in your mind? If you just want to feel better, and don’t know the why, let’s talk, let’s find a way together. You are smart, successful, busy, yet just not feeling right. That’s ok. You want to feel better because it’s too overwhelming. I can help - Mind, body, and soul. Licensed to supervise interns.
Erica Thiessen
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, LCMHCS, NCC
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Erica Thiessen is the Clinical Director at LifeTutors, a clinically informed coaching program. Our coaching teams offer in person support for young adults striving towards personalized goals, whole Self wellness, developing individual agency, and navigating developmental territory. Additionally, Erica maintains a clinical practice, working with individuals and families in transition, personal struggle, and the discovery new paths forward. Given the opportunity to untangle the experiences we’ve been through, she is determinedly curious and leans into humor, out-of-the-box thinking, and faith in a client’s inner resources.
Erica Thiessen is the Clinical Director at LifeTutors, a clinically informed coaching program. Our coaching teams offer in person support for young adults striving towards personalized goals, whole Self wellness, developing individual agency, and navigating developmental territory. Additionally, Erica maintains a clinical practice, working with individuals and families in transition, personal struggle, and the discovery new paths forward. Given the opportunity to untangle the experiences we’ve been through, she is determinedly curious and leans into humor, out-of-the-box thinking, and faith in a client’s inner resources.
I believe healing happens when we go beyond surface-level coping and address the root of what’s keeping you stuck. I specialize in trauma-focused therapy using EMDR to help you process past experiences so they no longer control your present. My approach is supportive, structured, and results-driven, helping you feel more grounded, in control, and confident in your daily life. I work with individuals who are ready for meaningful change and want more than just symptom management. Together, we focus on lasting transformation so you can move forward with clarity, stability, and a renewed sense of self.
I believe healing happens when we go beyond surface-level coping and address the root of what’s keeping you stuck. I specialize in trauma-focused therapy using EMDR to help you process past experiences so they no longer control your present. My approach is supportive, structured, and results-driven, helping you feel more grounded, in control, and confident in your daily life. I work with individuals who are ready for meaningful change and want more than just symptom management. Together, we focus on lasting transformation so you can move forward with clarity, stability, and a renewed sense of self.
At some point we all struggle to adjustment to life's changes; it's normal to feel stuck and I believe people have what it takes to adjust. For the past 20 years, I have been working with children and teens who are struggling to balance the demands of school and their social life. I integrate parents in my work as much as possible. I also work with adults and Couples often come to me for help in distress and are confused about how or why their relationship has derailed. I am dedicated to helping people build stronger; more intimate relationships and I use several modalities when attempting to help couples in distress.
At some point we all struggle to adjustment to life's changes; it's normal to feel stuck and I believe people have what it takes to adjust. For the past 20 years, I have been working with children and teens who are struggling to balance the demands of school and their social life. I integrate parents in my work as much as possible. I also work with adults and Couples often come to me for help in distress and are confused about how or why their relationship has derailed. I am dedicated to helping people build stronger; more intimate relationships and I use several modalities when attempting to help couples in distress.
I’m not a distant or overly analytical therapist — I show up fully with my clients. Being real, emotionally attuned, and present creates the kind of connection that fosters healing.
Many of the men I work with feel angry, disconnected, or burdened by expectations of who they’re “supposed” to be. They may struggle with equality in relationships, feel stuck in rigid roles, or lash out when what they really want is closeness. These patterns can feel isolating — but they’re workable. In therapy, I help men explore what’s beneath the anger, discover new ways of relating, and find strength in vulnerability rather than defensiveness.
I’m not a distant or overly analytical therapist — I show up fully with my clients. Being real, emotionally attuned, and present creates the kind of connection that fosters healing.
Many of the men I work with feel angry, disconnected, or burdened by expectations of who they’re “supposed” to be. They may struggle with equality in relationships, feel stuck in rigid roles, or lash out when what they really want is closeness. These patterns can feel isolating — but they’re workable. In therapy, I help men explore what’s beneath the anger, discover new ways of relating, and find strength in vulnerability rather than defensiveness.
Welcome! Therapy can be a safe place to explore your fears and worries, and also a place where you can learn new coping strategies, while finding hope and healing. Many of us have wounds from the past and often, new traumas can trigger those wounds to re-emerge. However, living the life you deserve is possible. I believe in the power of the human spirit and that it moves us towards healing. In therapy, you can find your way back to our path or create a new one. I see clients only via teletherapy.
Welcome! Therapy can be a safe place to explore your fears and worries, and also a place where you can learn new coping strategies, while finding hope and healing. Many of us have wounds from the past and often, new traumas can trigger those wounds to re-emerge. However, living the life you deserve is possible. I believe in the power of the human spirit and that it moves us towards healing. In therapy, you can find your way back to our path or create a new one. I see clients only via teletherapy.
Are you suffering from sleepless nights and unable to shut off your mind from stress and negative thoughts? Has stress been affecting your health and well-being? Have you felt stuck in terms of your ability to move toward your goals or have the life or career that you want? No matter what challenges you are facing, such as stress, illness, trauma, life transition, relationship issues, or loss, I can help you make the necessary changes to move toward what is most important to you in your life.
Are you suffering from sleepless nights and unable to shut off your mind from stress and negative thoughts? Has stress been affecting your health and well-being? Have you felt stuck in terms of your ability to move toward your goals or have the life or career that you want? No matter what challenges you are facing, such as stress, illness, trauma, life transition, relationship issues, or loss, I can help you make the necessary changes to move toward what is most important to you in your life.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with an emphasis in Depth Psychology, and also a Core Faculty Professor in a PsyD Program, where I teach courses in the theory and practice of psychotherapy. As a depth psychologist, my focus is psychodynamic with a strong Psychoanalytic and Jungian influence. Depth Psychology takes special account of the way we relate to self and other and how certain relational patterns, put into place from childhood, impact our day-to-day experiences. My specialties include grief counseling, relational conflicts, self-esteem issues & life transitions.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with an emphasis in Depth Psychology, and also a Core Faculty Professor in a PsyD Program, where I teach courses in the theory and practice of psychotherapy. As a depth psychologist, my focus is psychodynamic with a strong Psychoanalytic and Jungian influence. Depth Psychology takes special account of the way we relate to self and other and how certain relational patterns, put into place from childhood, impact our day-to-day experiences. My specialties include grief counseling, relational conflicts, self-esteem issues & life transitions.
If you feel overwhelmed by anxiety, emotional intensity, high sensitivity, loneliness, insomnia, or relationship problems, or if your child or teen struggles with excessive worry, moodiness or sadness, you don't need to manage alone. We are a group of authentic and interactive therapists who are strengths-based in our approach. Let us help you (or your child, teen, family member) gain insight and understanding, learn emotional regulation, improve your relationships, alleviate stress and anxiety, improve satisfaction at work/school, and experience well-being and empowerment. www.TheraThrive.com
If you feel overwhelmed by anxiety, emotional intensity, high sensitivity, loneliness, insomnia, or relationship problems, or if your child or teen struggles with excessive worry, moodiness or sadness, you don't need to manage alone. We are a group of authentic and interactive therapists who are strengths-based in our approach. Let us help you (or your child, teen, family member) gain insight and understanding, learn emotional regulation, improve your relationships, alleviate stress and anxiety, improve satisfaction at work/school, and experience well-being and empowerment. www.TheraThrive.com
You may be faced with cancer, a chronic condition, a terminal illness, grief, anxiety and depression.
My background working in medical clinics and hospitals in Psychiatry, Oncology and other medical departments affords me the ability to recognize where a person is at to help guide them to an improved quality of life. Having 28 years of clinical experience my style is warm, compassionate and empathic.
You may be faced with cancer, a chronic condition, a terminal illness, grief, anxiety and depression.
My background working in medical clinics and hospitals in Psychiatry, Oncology and other medical departments affords me the ability to recognize where a person is at to help guide them to an improved quality of life. Having 28 years of clinical experience my style is warm, compassionate and empathic.
Specializing in couples therapy, I offer a unique coaching-style approach to relationship healing. While couples often seek therapy citing communication problems, these difficulties are typically symptoms of deeper underlying conflicts. When partners bring their individual needs into a relationship, these needs can clash in fundamental ways. As tensions build and partners begin blaming each other, communication breaks down. The heart of couples therapy lies in uncovering both our own unfulfilled expectations and understanding those of our partner.
Specializing in couples therapy, I offer a unique coaching-style approach to relationship healing. While couples often seek therapy citing communication problems, these difficulties are typically symptoms of deeper underlying conflicts. When partners bring their individual needs into a relationship, these needs can clash in fundamental ways. As tensions build and partners begin blaming each other, communication breaks down. The heart of couples therapy lies in uncovering both our own unfulfilled expectations and understanding those of our partner.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
We understand many people feel ashamed having to seek therapy for their child, family or themselves. However, no one is perfect and we all need help from time to time. We have created a relaxing atmosphere where you will not feel judged. We are here to assist you through a difficult time and to make the changes you need to make. Teens need help to. It is very common for teens to need therapy to deal with an issue in their life.
We understand many people feel ashamed having to seek therapy for their child, family or themselves. However, no one is perfect and we all need help from time to time. We have created a relaxing atmosphere where you will not feel judged. We are here to assist you through a difficult time and to make the changes you need to make. Teens need help to. It is very common for teens to need therapy to deal with an issue in their life.


