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Erin Haentjens, LMFT

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Erin

Erin Haentjens integrates relational and evidence-informed therapies to help people address emotional pain, stress, and life transitions. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California, she blends attachment-focused work with mindfulness and skill-based strategies to help clients build emotional regulation, improve self-awareness, and strengthen relationships.

Background and approach

Erin emphasizes reconnecting with internal resources and cultivating trust in one’s own intuition and body as part of the healing process. Her practice supports those coping with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, eating and body image issues, parenting challenges, and ADHD among other concerns.

With eight years of clinical experience across school, community, and clinical settings, she has worked with children, adolescents, adults, families, and athletes in environments such as residential care, foster settings, group programs, and individual therapy.

Erin also brings background in exercise and sport performance to her work with clients recovering from injuries or navigating identity shifts tied to athletic roles. Sessions focus on recognizing strengths, developing practical coping skills, and fostering authentic self-acceptance.

Erin aims to create a supportive space where clients can explore values, rebuild resilience, and make meaningful changes at their own pace.

Integrating Attachment and Mindfulness Online

Erin uses attachment-based approaches to explore relational patterns and emotional safety, helping clients understand how past relationships influence present feelings and interactions. She also incorporates mindfulness therapy to cultivate present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and improve stress management through breathing, attention practices, and body awareness. Both approaches can be especially useful for concerns such as anxiety, trauma recovery, relationship struggles, and issues related to self-esteem and body image.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and then adapts techniques from attachment work, mindfulness, and skills-based interventions to suit those needs. Clients are invited to provide feedback so the plan evolves with their progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow sessions to fit into busy schedules, support continuity of care during life transitions, and make it easier to access therapy from different locations within California. The variety of formats also lets clients choose how they feel most comfortable engaging in therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Erin works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and body image issues, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect during sessions?
Sessions draw on attachment-based principles, client-centered attention, DBT skills, existential reflection, and mindfulness practices to support emotion regulation, insight, and practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has eight years of experience working in clinical and community settings with children, adolescents, adults, families, and athletes.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - CA LMFT 115872 - practicing in California.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Therapy is offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Erin can help with

Erin Haentjens works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem.

Erin has over 8 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in clinical and community settings.

Erin works with incarcerated and at-risk youth.

How Erin approaches therapy

Erin's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Erin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 8 years of clinical experience.