- Body-centered focus
- Strengths-based work
- Men's wellbeing included
About Erin
Erin Haentjens is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She combines talk-based therapy with attention to the body to help people reconnect with their own instincts and sense of self. Her style aims to build self-acceptance, confidence, and clearer awareness of what matters to each person.
Erin offers a calm, supportive space where people can move through life changes at their own pace. She focuses on practical steps and strengths people already have, while also naming patterns that get in the way. Her background includes work with depression, anxiety, trauma, eating and substance concerns, and parenting stress.
With eight years of clinical and community experience, Erin has worked in schools, group homes, and youth programs. She has provided individual psychotherapy and facilitated groups, and she has supported athletes coping with injury and identity shifts. Those roles shaped her interest in how the body and emotions connect.
Her training includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with a somatic emphasis and a graduate certificate in Exercise and Sport Performance. Erin brings that mix to sessions with people facing career pressures, relationship struggles, compulsive behavior, or identity questions.
People often come for help with attachment or abandonment concerns, coping after separation, and problems with self-worth or body image. She also works with folks dealing with ADHD, anger, or compulsive patterns and supports them in building practical skills and everyday routines.
Attachment and Mindfulness in Online Care
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people look at how past relationships shape current patterns. It focuses on increasing safety in relationships and noticing how attachment needs show up in daily life. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple present-moment skills to notice thoughts, feelings, and body sensations without getting swept up by them; it can help with anxiety, stress, and managing strong emotions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erin will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean mixing mindfulness practices, attachment-focused reflection, and DBT skills over time as situations change.
Confirm current session options before booking to see which online formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a full visit isn't needed. It also makes it possible to continue momentum while managing work, caregiving, or other daily demands. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and pacing to what works in your routine.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Erin address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and eating concerns, plus issues like parenting strain, career stress, and body image.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach blends talk therapy with attention to the body and movement, focusing on building self-awareness and practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Erin has eight years of experience in clinical and community settings, including work with youth programs, schools, and adult individual therapy.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credential LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and is licensed in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Erin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.