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LMFT

Erin Knudson, LMFT

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Erin

Erin Knudson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Colorado with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma, or low self-esteem.

Background and approach

Her manner is calm and direct, and she aims to make the first steps feel manageable. Erin focuses on understanding each person's situation instead of using the same plan for everyone.

She uses a mix of practical methods to help people notice patterns, learn coping skills, and make changes that fit their life. Sessions emphasize listening, clear goals, and skills you can try between meetings.

Clients often work on improving communication, repairing relationship ruptures, and reducing panic or intense worry. She also supports people facing midlife transitions, aging and geriatric concerns, cancer-related stress, and guilt or shame.

Additional work includes family of origin issues, intellectual disability considerations, and challenges common in young adulthood. Erin draws from Internal Family Systems, client-centered approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to shape sessions.

She tailors the mix to each person so the work stays practical and relevant. Her goal is to help clients build resilience and clearer self-understanding.

People who choose Erin can expect steady, respectful collaboration. She helps set realistic steps and supports follow-through.

If you want straightforward, experienced guidance for life’s hard spots, she may be a good match.

How Erin’s approaches translate to online work

Internal Family Systems helps you notice different parts of yourself and how they react to stress or relationships. In practice this means naming feelings and gently exploring what each part wants or needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so you feel understood and can guide the pace of change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and introduces specific tools to change them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Erin treats this as a collaborative process and uses conversations in early sessions to find what fits your goals and preferences. She adapts methods over time based on what helps you make progress.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins between appointments. It also lets people use quieter surroundings, reduce time away from work, or avoid the need to be on camera if that helps them engage. Licensed professionals tailor their approach so online work stays focused and practical.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erin commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and self-esteem. Her additional focuses include aging issues, cancer-related stress, communication problems, and panic.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Erin blends warm, client-centered listening with practical skills and tools. She aims for clear goals and steps people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in clinical settings and with individual clients on a wide range of life stressors and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the Colorado LMFT credential and practices from Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Erin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English