ABOUT ME
MEET ERIN
Are you ready to discover your path to healing and step into authentic alignment?
Heal, Grow, and Break Free from the Past
Are you carrying the weight of childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, burnout, or chronic stress? Do you find yourself stuck in unhealthy relationship cycles, or feeling lost in the roles you play for others—personally or professionally? Whether you’re a working professional, a caregiver, or even a fellow mental health provider, you don’t have to navigate this alone.
I’m Erin—a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and certified Brainspotting therapist serving California and Oregon. I specialize in trauma therapy for those who are ready to reconnect with themselves, heal past wounds, and reclaim a life that feels authentic, grounded, and whole.
A Safe Space for Healing
Painful experiences from the past—whether childhood wounds, abusive relationships, or overwhelming stress—can shape the way you see yourself and interact with the world. Together, we will explore how these experiences have impacted you and work to shift the patterns that keep you feeling anxious, disconnected, or stuck. Through a compassionate, collaborative process, and using nervous system regulation, we will:
Heal from childhood trauma and attachment wounds
Recover from narcissistic abuse and toxic relationships
Manage chronic stress and overcome burnout
Navigate grief and loss with support and understanding
Develop mindfulness and self-compassion for lasting change
Set boundaries, improve communication, and build self-confidence
Therapy with me is about embarking on a journey of deep, meaningful transformation through holistic trauma recovery. My goal is to provide a compassionate space where you feel empowered, heard, and supported as you move toward the life and relationships you truly deserve with the help of holistic therapy.
If You're Ready To:
Stop minimizing your pain or pushing it down
Find clarity in your relationships and your identity
Release old coping patterns that no longer serve you
Reconnect with your inner self—confident, calm, and whole
Experience lasting relief from emotional overwhelm
…then I invite you to reach out.
You don’t have to carry this alone anymore. Let’s begin your healing journey—together.
Brainspotting: Deep Healing Beyond Talk Therapy
You don’t have to talk your way through every trauma to heal. Brainspotting is a powerful, brain-based therapy that helps access, process, and release stored emotional pain. It works by identifying a “brainspot” in your visual field linked to unresolved trauma or emotional blocks. Using this method, we can access deep parts of the brain that traditional talk therapy may not reach.
I offer Brainspotting intensives as well as weekly sessions. I also work closely with a trusted network of practitioners in Santa Cruz County to provide comprehensive, wraparound support.
I believe in the brain’s innate capacity to heal itself.
How I Work
I know that deep healing takes courage. Therapy with me is not just about symptom relief—it’s about uncovering and transforming the patterns that keep you stuck. My approach is holistic, warm, and collaborative. Together, we explore the root causes of what’s keeping you from living fully—so you can finally shift from survival mode to empowered living.
Clients often tell me that I “get it.” And that’s because I do—I’ve been in the client’s seat myself. My own lived experience informs the safe and compassionate space I create for my clients. With advanced training in Brainspotting, trauma recovery, narcissistic abuse, and nervous system regulation, I help you:
Heal from childhood trauma and attachment wounds
Recover from narcissistic abuse and toxic dynamics
Process grief and complex loss
Move through burnout and chronic stress
Build self-trust, mindfulness, and compassionate boundaries
Compassion
Your story deserves to be met with gentleness. I’m here to witness and hold your truth without judgment.
Empathy
I walk alongside you, honoring your pain while helping you tap into your resilience.
Connection
Therapy works best when you feel seen. Our relationship is the foundation of your healing journey—we go at your pace.
Licensure & Education
California Licensed Clinical Social Worker # 82814
Oregon Licensed Clinical Social Worker # L15360
Master of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley, Title IV-E program, Children and Families Concentration (2007)
BA in Psychology with a minor in Education University of California, Santa Cruz (2003)
Certification & Training
Brainspotting Certified Therapist since 2021
Phase 1, 2, and Expansion Brainspotting trained with Lisa Larson (2020 and 2021)
Phase 3 trained with David Grand (2024)
Dr. Karyl McBride’s 5-step recovery model for treating adult children of narcissistic parents from her book, Will I Ever Be Good Enough
I-CBT (Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) for OCD (2023)
Developmental Trauma Model - Digging Roots 1.0: Fundamentals of Brainspotting with Steve Sawyer and Erin Findley (2025)
Professional Experience
I spent over a decade as a social worker in Santa Cruz County, specializing in foster care, child protection, and adoptions. That experience shaped the lens I bring to trauma work—one that’s attuned to systemic issues, early attachment wounds, and intergenerational pain.
Now, in private practice, I help individuals heal from the inside out—especially those who’ve spent their lives caring for others while putting their own needs last.