- Body-centered work
- Sport and injury
- DBT and mindfulness
About Erin
Erin Haentjens is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, eating and relationship concerns, and issues common in early adulthood such as career stress and coping with life changes.
Erin uses body-centered and movement-oriented approaches alongside talk therapy. She encourages clients to notice how their bodies hold stress and to build trust in their own sensing and decision making. Sessions focus on practical skills and steady reflection rather than jargon or lengthy theory.
Her background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with a somatic specialization and a graduate certificate in Exercise and Sport Performance from John F. Kennedy University. She has worked in schools, group homes, foster care settings, and community programs. That experience includes life-skills camps for incarcerated and at-risk youth and co-facilitating a women’s therapy group.
Erin also has experience supporting athletes through injury and identity shifts after competitive careers. She draws on that personal and professional work to help people rebuild confidence, manage chronic pain or illness, and reframe their relationship to their bodies.
Sessions typically help people recognize strengths, practice new coping tools, and plan manageable next steps. The therapist aims for clear, moment-to-moment work so clients can use what they learn in daily life. To begin, follow the site’s matching and scheduling process.
How Erin’s approaches translate to online work
Erin uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches alongside Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) informed skills. Attachment-Based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice how they connect and disconnect in close relationships. Client-Centered therapy centers the person’s own goals and pace, using reflective listening and practical feedback to clarify what matters most. DBT-informed skills teach specific techniques for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsive behavior, and improving communication.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Erin will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting techniques, and agreeing on short-term steps and longer-term aims together.
The biography does not list session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into school, work, or busy schedules because they remove commute time and can be scheduled around classes or shifts. Some formats also make it easier to use breathing or movement practices during the session or to choose a shorter check-in when time is limited. Ask about current session options when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating issues, relationship struggles, career stress, depression, ADHD and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines body-centered and movement-informed work with talk therapy and skills-based approaches like DBT and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience in clinical and community settings supporting people across a range of issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not currently accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; confirm current session options before booking through the site.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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