Therapist profile
Erin Haentjens, LMFT
California
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 115872
- NPI1245642214
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Somatic-informed work
- DBT and mindfulness
- Athlete coaching
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, depression, addictions, trauma, parenting concerns, relationship problems, eating issues, anger, ADHD, and life transitions. Erin combines talk-based therapy with attention to the body and movement to help people reconnect with their own instincts and strengths.
Erin uses a somatic-informed approach that encourages noticing physical sensations as part of emotional awareness. Sessions involve practical exercises, reflective conversation, and movement or body-centered practices when helpful. The focus is on building trust in one’s own responses and increasing confidence in everyday interactions.
Her background includes an MA in Counseling Psychology with a somatic specialization and a Graduate Certificate in Exercise and Sport Performance. She has worked in schools, group homes, foster care, community clinics, and has led life-skills programs for incarcerated and at-risk youth. That experience informs how she supports people navigating trauma, addiction, and family stress.
Erin also has experience coaching and supporting athletes through injuries and identity shifts tied to sport. She brings that practical coaching perspective when clients face physical recovery, role change, or grief about loss of athletic identity. Clients are guided to rebuild resilience step by step.
Sessions aim to identify strengths and internal resources. Erin helps people notice patterns like control issues, avoidance, or shame and then practices new responses. The work is direct and pragmatic, focused on skills people can use between sessions.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Erin integrates Attachment-Based Therapy by focusing on how relationships shape feelings and reactions; this helps when anger or trust issues come from past connections. Client-Centered Therapy shows up as listening and reflecting so a person can make sense of their own experience and decide what matters next. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and communication, which are practical when anger flares.Figuring out the right approach is part of the work. Erin collaborates with each person to test what helps - whether that looks more like body-focused noticing, skill practice, or reflective conversation. She adjusts methods based on the client's goals, needs, and what feels useful in early sessions.
Confirm the exact session formats she offers before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people pace work that involves body awareness or skills practice from a familiar setting. Therapists and licensed professionals can discuss which mix of approaches and session length will work best during the first appointment.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship issues, eating concerns, anger, ADHD, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes client-centered conversation with body-centered and movement-oriented techniques and practical skill building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience in clinical and community settings, including schools, group homes, and life-skills programs.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California and practices there.
Does she provide services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she is offering at the time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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