About Therapist Walnut Creek

Elese Lorentzen is a registered Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW #96262, employed by Mary Ann Kassier, LCSW #10164.

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - University of California, Berkeley

Master of Social Work - University of Pennsylvania

Therapeutic Style: It can be described as active, non-judgmental, ‘present’, and curious. To help support skill building, self-knowledge, and physiological regulation, I regularly offer somatic exercises, readings, and brief reflective exercises to complete out of session. My love of knowledge and desire to learn has led my professional peers to call me “our resource person.”

Therapeutic Approach: I incorporate talk therapy and somatic practices, to address emotions, body, and mind. My therapeutic lens is informed by IFS (parts work), somatic practices, mindfulness techniques, ACT, & inner child work.

Issues I’ve Worked With:

  • Attachment Trauma

  • Medical Trauma

  • Workplace Bullying & Burnout

  • Emotional & Psychological Abuse

  • Depression

  • Anxiety & Panic Attacks

  • Codependency & Relationship Issues

  • Life Transitions: Divorce and Cancer Diagnosis

  • High-Achiever Chronic Stress

  • Social Isolation & Communication

A Judgment-Free & Inclusive Therapeutic Environment

I’m intentional in fostering an inclusive therapeutic environment. I believe that people should feel safe, understood, and genuinely cared about in therapy.

In their everyday lives, many people repetitively check parts of themselves at the door to avoid upsetting or disappointing others, due to holding different values, lifestyles or identities. I deeply encourage people who meet with me to simply come as they are. This is their time and space to explore what matters most to them. And I am all here for it!

I welcome people from all ages, classes, races, disabilities, sexual orientations, religions, national or ethnic origins, and gender expressions.

Let’s get started.