Dr. Erica Sanders , LCSW

Dr. Erica Sanders uses relationship-focused approaches to help people understand how their close bonds shape feelings and behavior. She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered methods to create a space where clients can talk through what matters most. Erica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - with 15 years of experience and practices from Texas.

Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, communication problems, blended family adjustments, and women's issues. Erica helps clients sort through anger, guilt, and shame to find clearer next steps.

Erica blends practical strategies with listening and reflection. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to spot patterns of thought that keep people stuck. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels uncertain about change by focusing on personal goals and readiness.

Over 15 years she has worked in different settings offering both short-term and longer-term approaches. She emphasizes helping people connect life events to purpose and meaning so they can move from surviving to a more manageable, hopeful rhythm. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, goal-focused work, and attention to daily life demands.

Outside of practice she enjoys travel, family time, and community service. Those interests inform a practical, down-to-earth style that aims to help people get unstuck and take the next step forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships influence emotions and behaviors. In online sessions this might mean talking through patterns in close relationships, exploring how attachment shows up now, and practicing small changes in communication that can improve connection.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being listened to and understood without judgment. Online work uses reflective conversation and focused listening so people can organize thoughts, name their needs, and decide what matters most moving forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t worked before, and then recommend ways of working together. That decision is collaborative and can shift as needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients check in between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges for coaching and problem-solving. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around life demands and changing schedules.