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Gisele Thissen

Nurse practitioner · Family medicine

15+ years of experience

Menopause Society Certified Practitioner

About Women's Institute for Specialized Health (W.I.S.H.)

Gisele Thissen runs WISH on her own as a fully virtual practice, so every visit happens by video and there is no office to walk into. Every new patient starts with the same long one-on-one assessment, which runs about an hour and covers symptoms, history, medications and previous treatment before anything is decided. She prescribes hormone therapy and women's testosterone where it fits the history, and she treats thyroid problems, metabolic and weight concerns, and sexual health complaints alongside the menopause transition. After the assessment she recommends either a six month course of care called Reclaim or a twelve month concierge year, and neither is required. She spent over a decade as a bedside nurse in obstetrics before moving into private practice, and she sees patients in Spanish as well as English. When an exam, imaging or a specialist is needed she helps arrange it locally and brings the findings back into the plan.

Care

Treats

  • Perimenopause
  • Menopause
  • Hot flashes
  • Sleep problems
  • Mood & anxiety
  • Brain fog
  • Vaginal dryness
  • Low libido
  • Irregular periods

Prescribes

  • Hormone therapy
  • Testosterone
  • Weight medication
  • Supplements & lifestyle
  • Lab testing

Particular focus

  • Thyroid
  • Bladder & UTIs
  • Pelvic pain
  • Weight & metabolism

Cost and insurance

Insurance

Doesn’t accept insurance

Provides itemized receipts you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement.

Self-pay

The W.I.S.H. Assessment
$300
  • HSA and FSA accepted

Superbills are provided on request for the patient to submit to her own insurer, and the practice says reimbursement depends on the plan and is not guaranteed.

Verified October 2026.

Qualifications

MSN, FNPC, MSCP