Erica Burns , MD, LCSW-C

Erica Burns is a licensed clinician with 25 years of experience in Maryland. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or major life changes. Erica often supports women facing issues related to identity, past trauma, and relationships.

Erica focuses on emotional healing and practical skills. Sessions aim to reduce anxiety, strengthen self-worth, and improve how people relate to others. She talks through relationship patterns, communication problems, and family of origin concerns in a straightforward way.

Her work includes addressing difficult experiences such as abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, sexual assault and abuse, and somatization. She also helps people cope with guilt, shame, prejudice and discrimination, and questions about life purpose and self-love.

Erica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the process. She helps clients learn tools for stress management, boundary setting, and clearer communication. The goal is steady, real-world change rather than quick fixes.

People who choose Erica can expect a collaborative, goal-focused relationship. She helps identify unhelpful patterns and practices small, doable steps toward healthier habits. Sessions are delivered in a calm, respectful manner that centers the client's goals.

How Erica Applies Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Erica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches stress management, grounding, and communication tools to use between sessions. This helps people reduce anxiety and handle daily pressures more effectively. Another approach emphasizes processing past wounds and attachment concerns so patterns that affect current relationships become clearer and easier to change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Erica will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as progress unfolds. Together they set small, concrete steps so growth feels manageable and measurable.

Online therapy with Erica uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people read facial cues and practice new communication in real time. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can work well during a break at work. Live chat or text messaging suits shorter check-ins, ongoing support, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while balancing life demands.