Erin Plachko

Erin Plachko is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people dealing with relationship strain, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She also offers focused support around divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and growing self-love. Erin writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

She trained and started her career in community mental health in the Denver area. Early work included supporting families and adults with severe and persistent mental illness. That background shaped a practical, steady approach to emotional challenges.

Erin blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a whole-person view. She uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, solution-focused steps to set small goals, and motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change. She also respects each client’s spiritual life and can include Christian-informed perspectives when wanted.

In sessions she aims to make space for hard emotions and to build skills people can use between meetings. The focus is on clear steps, honest conversation, and realistic plans for day-to-day life. Erin describes her role as walking alongside clients with empathy, wisdom, and genuine care.

Outside of work she stays active - cycling, gardening, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and church community. She is a busy sports mom who enjoys watching her kids grow and learn.

Evidence-based approaches and remote care

Erin uses several evidence-based techniques in her work. Cognitive-behavioral approaches look at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions to help change patterns that keep problems going. Solution-focused methods emphasize small, achievable steps and practical strategies to move forward quickly. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify what matters and strengthen their own reasons for change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Erin will collaborate with each person to identify what feels most useful based on goals, preferences, and life demands. That means adjusting methods over time if something isn’t working well.

The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find remote sessions helpful for maintaining momentum between in-person commitments and for keeping therapy consistent during life transitions.