Erin Haentjens

Erin Haentjens is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who emphasizes body-centered work alongside talking therapy. She helps people reconnect with their bodies, listen to their intuition, and develop more self-acceptance and confidence. Erin draws on movement-oriented approaches to support practical change and emotional healing.

Erin offers a calm, supportive space where people can explore stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, eating concerns, anger, relationship and parenting challenges. She encourages clients to notice strengths they already have and to build internal resources they can use outside sessions. Her work often links physical awareness with emotions to help people feel more grounded.

She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with a somatic specialization and a Graduate Certificate in Exercise and Sport Performance. Erin has eight years of clinical experience in schools, community programs, group settings, and individual care. She has provided life skills camps for incarcerated and at-risk youth and counseling in school, home, group home, and foster care settings.

Erin also brings experience coaching and supporting athletes at different levels, including work with people recovering from injuries. That background informs how she helps clients rebuild resilience and a positive sense of self after physical setbacks or life changes.

People who choose Erin typically want practical tools and a gentle, grounded approach. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Attachment and Mindfulness in Online Care

Erin integrates attachment-informed work and mindfulness practice to help people understand relationship patterns and manage strong emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people notice patterns they repeat. Mindfulness Therapy teaches focused noticing of thoughts, sensations, and feelings to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Erin will work with each person to identify goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan as needed so the work fits their needs and preferences.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn how sessions are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit work into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuity of care during life changes and can help people practice skills between sessions in their everyday routines.