Erin  Hartley
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Erin Hartley

She/Her/Hers

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
California, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Texas, Wisconsin Accepting Online
Seattle Not Accepting In-person
Updated March 7, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Self-esteem
  • Abandonment issues
  • Life transitions
  • Work stress

Professional statement

Erin Hartley is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist based in Seattle who works virtually with clients across California, Washington, Oregon, and several other states. Erin has practiced for over a decade and received advanced training from the University of San Francisco's (UCSF) world-renowned university hospital and clinics.

Erin’s specialty is working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or limiting beliefs holding them back in crucial areas of their life. She is particularly sensitive to clients with early attachment trauma, unresolved losses, complicated relationships with their parenting figures, and those in the middle of significant life transitions. Many of Erin's clients have worked in demanding professions (big tech, healthcare, or startups) and have experienced burnout or need support and guidance to live a satisfying and meaningful life outside of work.

Erin’s therapeutic approach draws from an electric range of science-supported therapies that combine mindfulness, acceptance, self-compassion, and a greater understanding of the intimate and unique connection between our thoughts, feelings, and desires. She believes real transformation occurs when we access and integrate information in the body and brings this holistic approach to her sessions.

In her sessions, Erin empowers her clients with tangible tools and skills to practice outside the session to feel greater confidence, self-mastery, and meaning. She’s committed to creating a safe and affirming environment to meet all her clients' unique and diverse needs and goals.


Message to clients

Whether new to therapy or looking to begin a new chapter, it’s crucial to feel safe with your therapist in a space that encourages curiosity and compassion.

I help clients experiencing unresolved depression, anxiety, perfectionism/over-functioning, work burnout, early attachment trauma, and low-self esteem. I encourage you to learn more about the possibility of working together if you are feeling stuck in any of these areas or are struggling with limiting beliefs that hold you back in key areas of your life -- your career, your relationships, or with yourself as you work to build healthier habits and self-confidence.

Connection, curiosity, and compassion are at the core of my therapeutic approach. I engage actively in each session with warmth, humor, and a non-judgmental stance. While I don’t shy away from being direct, more often than not, you’ll find me asking curious questions. Modeling how you can use curiosity to examine negative or outdated beliefs, look at the areas you want to change from a place of optimism versus shame or hopelessness, and get “unstuck” as you begin to take affirming action steps and build a deepening connection to yourself.

I believe real and lasting change happens in the moments of your life between sessions, so if you’re looking for new strategies and skills to help you feel better, less anxious, stressed, or more confident, you can ensure this will be central to our work.

Please reach out if you’d like to explore working together.


Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect

Abandonment issues - Developing an understanding of one’s abandonment issues, including their origins and how they impact relationships; practicing trust and growing confidence in relationships

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Work stress - Managing overwhelming stress and expectations; increasing effective ways of restoring and maintaining emotional stability and health; addressing challenging relationships with coworkers and bosses




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Erin Hartley is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $200 (50min)
  • Sliding scale: $180 - $200

Location(s)

Online Sessions (California)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Closed
  • Tue 10am-6pm
  • Wed 10am-6pm
  • Thu 10am-6pm
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Colorado)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Closed
  • Tue 10am-6pm
  • Wed 10am-6pm
  • Thu 10am-6pm
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Washington)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Closed
  • Tue 10am-6pm
  • Wed 10am-6pm
  • Thu 10am-6pm
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Oregon)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Closed
  • Tue 10am-6pm
  • Wed 10am-6pm
  • Thu 10am-6pm
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Texas)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Closed
  • Tue 12pm-8pm
  • Wed 12pm-8pm
  • Thu 12pm-8pm
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Wisconsin)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Closed
  • Tue 12pm-8pm
  • Wed 12pm-8pm
  • Thu 12pm-8pm
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Seattle practice
1010 Valley St, Seattle, Washington 98109
Not accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Closed
  • Tue 10:00am-6:00pm
  • Wed 10:00am-6:00pm
  • Thu 10:00am-6:00pm
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 14 years

Meru Health , VP of Clinical Strategy & Operations, 2020 - 2023
University of California, San Francisco , Psychotherapist, 2015 - 2020
Meru Health , Lead Therapist , 2017 - 2020
Felton Family Service Agency, Lead Psychotherapist and Trainer, 2014 - 2016

California Institute for Integral Studies, Masters in Counseling Psychology, 2009
Boston University , Bachelors in Anthropology, 2002


Licensure

California: 90728

Colorado: 0001566

Washington: LF61131754

Oregon: T1570

Texas: 203471

Wisconsin: 1229-124


Languages

English


Publications