Erin Falzareno, Intern Therapist

Pronouns - She/her/hers

Currently Accepting New Clients
Not Accepting New Clients at This Time
Accepting Psych Testing Clients Only

Meet Erin, a master's-level intern specializing in clinical mental health for children, adolescents, and adults. She employs a multicultural, trauma-informed, and authentic approach to therapy. Erin tailors therapeutic methods such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gestalt therapy, and solution-focused techniques to address the unique needs of each individual. She uses various modalities to tackle challenges including anxiety, depression, life transitions, addictions, and family dynamics.

Insurances Accepted

(CHP+) Medicaid
Aetna
Beacon / Carelon Medicaid (Health Co Inc. / Northeast Health Partners)
Beacon / Carelon commercial / Kaiser HMO
CCHA Medicaid
Cigna (now Evernorth)
Colorado Access (Medicaid / CHP+)
Denver Health Medical Plan (DHMP commercial)
First Health Network
Kaiser PPO / HMO Commercial Denver Metro area
Kaiser PPO Beacon / Carelon commercial / Kaiser HMO
RMHP Medicaid
Rocky Mountain Health Plans (A UnitedHealthcare company)
United Healthcare / UBH (Optum)

Current Practice

Coming to counseling later in life, Erin brings a diverse background that includes corporate settings, navigating work-life balance, parenting challenges, family conflicts, and various life transitions. This extensive experience enhances her ability to connect with clients facing a wide range of life situations. Erin firmly believes that therapy is beneficial for everyone. Whether you're looking to resolve deep-seated conflicts, gain better self-understanding, or simply find a safe space to be heard, Erin is dedicated to supporting your journey. She collaborates with her clients to foster motivation, overcome obstacles, and achieve personal growth, emphasizing the importance of repairing relationships — with oneself, romantic partners, family members, and friends — as essential to happiness and fulfillment.

Known for her warm, approachable demeanor and genuine nature, Erin incorporates humor into her sessions to create a comfortable and supportive environment. She works closely with each client to develop a personalized approach to healing, tailoring therapeutic methods to meet individual needs.

Erin is a master's-level counseling intern from Fort Hays State University, supervised by Svetlana Skornyakov, LMFT. She provides therapy to clients via telehealth and in person in Denver, CO.

Client Focus

  • Children 3-5
  • Children 5+
  • Adolescents 10-12
  • Teens 13+
  • Adults 18+
  • Couples
  • Seniors 65+
  • Transgender
  • LGBTQIA+

Areas of Focus

  • Addiction/Substances
  • ADHD/Neurodivergence
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar and/or Mood Management
  • Caregiver Support
  • Child Behavior Problems
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • Crisis Management
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
  • Divorce / High Conflict Family
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Existential Issues
  • Fertility
  • Gender/Sexuality
  • Grief/Loss
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorder
  • Postpartum
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Issues
  • Trauma/PTSD
  • Veteran / First Responder Issues

Treatment Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Brief/Solution Focused Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • DBT
  • Family/Systems Theory
  • Gottman Method (couples)
  • Humanistic/Existentialist
  • Mindfulness-based
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural Counseling
  • Person-centered
  • Psychodynamic
  • Strengths-Based Therapy
  • Trauma Focused Therapy

Past Work Experience

  • Counseling Intern at Somatic Counseling Services, Denver, CO

Education & Licensure

  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Fort Hays University, in progress, expected graduation May 2025
  • Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Geology, Washington and Lee University, 2006
  • Supervised by Lana Skornyakov, LMFT, EMDR