About Gisele Thissen, MSN, FNP-C, MSCP — W.I.S.H.
W.I.S.H. Women's Institute for Specialized Health

About

Women’s health is intimate.

When you feel off, it can affect everything: confidence, relationships, work, and how you show up in your life.

I created W.I.S.H. to be the kind of place I want every woman to have. A practice where you are heard, where your symptoms are taken seriously, and where care is both compassionate and evidence-based. My mission is simple: help women feel strong, clear, and like themselves again, at every stage of life.

MSN, FNP-C, MSCP  ·  Founder, W.I.S.H.

Gisele Thissen

You deserve a provider who takes your symptoms seriously, who has enough time to hear the whole story, and who does not need to be reminded of it next time.

I support women navigating perimenopause and menopause, hormone health, metabolic and weight health, thyroid health, sexual health, and functional and gut health — women who are tired of feeling dismissed or stuck.

How I approach care

Root causes, not quick fixes.

The whole picture, together

We look at hormones, metabolism, lifestyle, stress, sleep, and the patterns that influence your symptoms, rather than treating each one as a separate problem.

You always know what we are doing and why

Clear explanations in plain language, shared decision-making, and realistic next steps. My care is grounded in functional and holistic medicine.

Time, and no rushing

A provider who listens without rushing, and who has enough of your history in front of her that you are not starting the conversation over.

Care that continues

Ongoing clinical support that keeps you supported and on track as your symptoms, your results and your life change.

Background

Where the training comes from.

Education
BSN, cum laude, and MSN, magna cum laude, California State University, Fresno.
Hospital practice
Over a decade as a bedside nurse in obstetrics and nursery care.
Clinical breadth
Experience in rural health clinics, caring for patients across the lifespan.
Private practice
More than 14 years in private practice, focused on women’s health, hormone therapy and sexual health.
Certification
Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, MSCP, formerly the NAMS certification.
Affiliations
ACOG, ASCCP, ISSWSH, and academic honor societies.

Board-Certified Family Nurse PractitionerMenopause Society Certified PractitionerPrivate virtual care across multiple statesFluent in Spanish

Contact

If you are not sure whereto begin, write to me.

If you are ready for care, the Assessment is the place to start. If you have a question first, this reaches my office directly.

For general questions only. Please do not include sensitive medical information. Existing patients should use the secure patient portal. This form is not monitored for urgent medical concerns.

Let me look at the whole picturewith you.