- Attachment based work
- Mindfulness practices
- Somatic approaches
About Erin
Erin Haentjens is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, in California with eight years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, eating struggles, anger, career questions, depression, and related concerns including ADHD and compassion fatigue. Erin also lists additional focus areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, chronic pain and illness, and codependency.
Her approach centers on the whole person and includes body-centered and movement-oriented psychotherapy. Erin encourages people to notice physical sensations and movement as part of understanding thoughts and feelings. She helps clients build trust in their own intuition and develop a kinder relationship with their bodies.
In session she offers practical attention to strengths and internal resources. She guides people to increase self-awareness and to try new ways of responding to stress and relational problems. Mindfulness practices and attention to attachment patterns are part of her work.
Erin’s background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with a somatic specialization and a graduate certificate in Exercise and Sport Performance. Her clinical work spans school, community, and clinical settings with children, adolescents, adults, and groups.
She has experience supporting athletes and people recovering from injuries, using coaching and somatic methods to restore resilience. Many clients come for help with recovery from trauma, rebuilding identity after injury, or coping with life changes and relationship difficulties.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Erin integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into her work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice relational needs and responses. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to recognize thoughts and bodily sensations so moments of anxiety or stress become easier to observe and manage.Finding the right approach is an active process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and the issues at hand and then decide together which methods to try. Sessions often mix gentle body awareness, conversational work, and practical skills so people can test what fits for them.
The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins around work or school, or offering options when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Licensed professionals commonly adjust pacing and exercises to suit remote sessions and to help clients practice skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, eating concerns, anger, career and depression among other related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends body-centered and movement-oriented psychotherapy with client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people notice how body and mind interact.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience in clinical and community settings working with children, adolescents, adults, and groups.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.