- Licensed inTexas, Arizona
- License54589, LCSW-22338
- NPI 1255710521
- Experience15+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Erica
Dr. Erica Sanders draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand how relationships shape feelings and behavior. She combines that perspective with practical strategies to address stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles.
Dr. Sanders presents herself as a steady guide for people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about next steps. She holds a Doctorate from Barry University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with licenses in Texas and Arizona.
Background and approach
Over 15 years she has used both longer term and brief approaches, tailoring care to each person's needs. Her background includes work across different settings and presenting concerns. In sessions she uses client-centered listening to hear what matters most to each person.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and solution-focused tools to set short-term goals. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels ambivalent about change. Dr.
Sanders works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, intimacy issues, and career or life-purpose questions. She also addresses attachment issues, abandonment, blended family challenges, body image, and guilt and shame. Her style is straightforward and caring, aimed at helping people make practical shifts.
Many clients find her approach useful when facing change, navigating separation or divorce, or rebuilding trust after loss. Outside work she enjoys travel, family time, and local service projects.
Credentials
- LCSW (Texas)
- License 54589 · expires January 2028
- LCSW (Arizona)
- License LCSW-22338 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1255710521 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Erica lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Erica names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment-informed care through online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior; it helps people understand patterns in closeness, trust, and intimacy. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and building a strong therapeutic relationship so clients feel heard and can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to manage anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful habits.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Sanders works collaboratively to see which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. She will discuss options, try approaches, and adjust the plan together as needs change.
Online therapy provides flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls allow face-to-face work and deeper interpersonal exploration. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick questions, brief coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations and fit therapy into real life routines.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family strain, self-esteem, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is warm and practical. She uses attachment-informed listening, client-centered care, CBT skills, solution-focused steps, and motivational interviewing to help people move forward.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working in a range of settings with varied presenting concerns, using both brief and longer-term approaches.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with licenses in Texas and Arizona, and she practices from Texas.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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