About Erin
Erin Plachko is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also works with concerns around divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love. Erin writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.
She began her career in community mental health in the Denver area. Early work included supporting adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
Background and approach
That experience shaped a practical, grounded approach to care. Erin combines evidence-based techniques with a broader view of each person. She draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas, solution-focused strategies, and motivational interviewing methods.
Sessions look at thoughts and behaviors, while also honoring spiritual and emotional beliefs when clients want that included. In sessions, Erin aims to create a calm, supportive space. She helps people talk through painful memories, manage strong emotions, and build small, manageable steps toward change.
The focus is on developing tools that fit daily life. Erin brings seven years of clinical experience and holds a Colorado LPC, which means she practices as a licensed professional counselor. Outside of work she enjoys cycling, gardening, reading, travel, and spending time with family and her church community.
Approaches that translate to online care
Erin uses a few practical, evidence-based approaches that work well over video or messaging. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with depression, low self-esteem, and relationship patterns. Solution-focused strategies zero in on small, concrete steps and goals to move forward quickly when someone wants brief, action-oriented support. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and build internal motivation when they feel stuck.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Erin will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust plans based on how the client responds and what fits their values and goals. The aim is to build methods that feel useful in daily life, not just in sessions.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help, phone sessions require less bandwidth, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and travel while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
Also listed
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Colorado
- Languages
- English