Dr. Erica Sanders , LCSW

Dr. Erica Sanders brings more than 15 years of clinical experience helping children, adults, couples, and families navigate life transitions and emotional challenges. She approaches therapy with a focus on insight and practical change, guiding people to connect the dots between past experiences and present-day patterns so they can move from surviving to thriving.

Dr. Sanders holds a Doctorate from Barry University and earned both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from The University of Texas at Arlington. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, which means she is trained to provide clinical assessment and psychotherapy. Her practice has included both long-term and brief interventions across diverse settings, allowing her to tailor treatment to the needs of individuals, couples, and families.

Her areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, parenting challenges, and life-purpose work. She also works with issues such as attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, commitment and communication problems, body image, and compassion fatigue. Dr. Sanders uses a mix of therapeutic tools and evidence-informed approaches to help clients build insight, draw on strengths, and pursue fulfilling, balanced lives.

Outside of her clinical work she enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and participating in community service projects. Helping others is central to her professional mission, and she finds real satisfaction in supporting people as they discover next steps toward well-being.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Dr. Sanders often integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy depending on a client’s needs. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people improve connection and trust in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that supports clients in discovering their own solutions and building self-directed growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Sanders works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when people engage in treatment. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access consistent support without major disruptions to work, family, or travel schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and involve partners or family members when appropriate, all while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor care to each person’s situation.