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Dr. Erica Sanders

Dr. Erica Sanders

LCSW

Texas

Motivational, practical therapy for life change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Texas / 54589; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-22338
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

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    • Goal focused
    • Warm collaboration
    • Practical skills

    About Erica

    Dr. Erica Sanders centers her work on Motivational Interviewing alongside practical, person-focused therapies to help people move forward. She is Dr. Erica Sanders, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of clinical experience based in Texas. Her style is direct and warm, aimed at helping people find workable steps when life feels overwhelming.

    She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She also supports people dealing with trauma and grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, and career transitions. Common themes she addresses include low self-esteem, anger, compassion fatigue, and the search for life purpose.

    Her approach blends Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy, using Motivational Interviewing to help clients find their own reasons to change. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical coping skills, and strengthening personal resources rather than lengthy theory talks.

    With a Doctorate from Barry University and degrees from The University of Texas at Arlington, she brings experience from multiple settings and intervention styles. The LCSW credential is held in Texas and Arizona and supports a range of short- and longer-term work.

    Dr. Sanders emphasizes collaboration. She helps people connect life events to personal meaning and then works with them to create manageable next steps. Outside of clinical work she enjoys travel, family time, and community service.

  2. Therapeutic approaches and online support

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons to change and build small forward steps. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure how to begin making a change.

    Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help people understand trust, closeness, and communication challenges in relationships.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods based on goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. That means trying things, checking in, and adjusting the plan together as progress happens.

    Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different time zones. Licensed professionals can use these advantages to keep therapy practical and focused on daily life demands.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    Texas, Arizona

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does she help with?

    She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, career transitions, and related issues listed in her specialties.

    How does she approach therapy?

    The work combines Motivational Interviewing with Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, and Cognitive Behavioral approaches to set goals, build coping skills, and strengthen relationships.

    What background does she bring to sessions?

    She has 15 years of experience across varied settings and brings both brief and longer-term intervention experience to the work.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - and practices from Texas with licensure noted for Texas and Arizona.

    Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

    She accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English.

    What session formats are offered?

    Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available.

    How does payment work or what does it cost?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working together?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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