Dr. Erica Sanders, LCSW

Dr. Erica Sanders uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief, and major life changes. She frames sessions around what matters most to each person and helps them build skills that can be used right away.

Erica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Doctorate from Barry University and degrees from The University of Texas at Arlington. She brings 15 years of experience in clinical settings and community work. Her background includes both short-term and longer-term care across a range of concerns.

Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with attachment-based ideas and client-centered conversation. That means sessions focus on patterns of thought and behavior, on how relationships shape feelings, and on the person’s own goals and strengths. She adapts techniques to fit each person rather than using the same plan for everyone.

Common topics Erica addresses include anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also works with issues such as abandonment, blended family challenges, body image, guilt, and life purpose.

Clients can expect clear, practical steps between sessions and support in trying new ways of responding. Outside of work she enjoys travel, time with family, and community service, which inform her belief that small changes can add up to a better day-to-day life.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Dr. Sanders commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and low mood through clear, practical exercises. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how past and current relationships shape how someone connects and responds, which helps with intimacy and communication concerns.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. She will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and situation, and then adjust the plan as progress is made. That means the first sessions are often about figuring out priorities and what feels most useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions that mirror an in-person visit, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for a quicker check-in, live chat suits shorter focused conversations, and messaging provides ongoing support between sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit work, parenting, and travel schedules while keeping therapy consistent and practical.