- Stress management
- Family of origin
- Attachment issues
About Erica
Erica Burns is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland (LCSW-C) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Erica also focuses on issues rooted in family of origin, attachment concerns, adoption and foster care questions, and recovery from sexual assault and abuse.
Erica takes a practical, conversational approach. She helps people name recurring patterns that come from their early family life. Sessions focus on clearer communication, setting and keeping boundaries, and coping skills for strong feelings. She also addresses guilt, shame, and problems that show up physically as somatization.
In session Erica offers hands-on strategies for managing stress and anxiety. She works on building self-worth and on concrete steps to improve relationship interactions. Discussions include exploring expectations learned in childhood and deciding which rules still serve the client now.
Erica draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work with attachment issues and family-related patterns. She partners with each person to set realistic goals and monitor progress over time. Practical tools and homework are common parts of the work.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations about coping, communication, and decision points. Erica supports people who want clearer direction about their life purpose, forgiveness, and moving past old family roles. She conducts work in English and practices in Maryland.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location.
How Erica integrates evidence-based methods in online care
Erica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical work on relationship patterns and self-worth. One common approach she uses focuses on improving communication skills and boundary-setting. This method breaks interactions into clear steps and practices so people can try new behaviors between sessions.Another approach addresses attachment and family of origin issues by mapping early relationship roles and how they show up now. That work helps identify automatic responses and offers alternatives that feel more manageable in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erica collaborates with each client to choose which techniques to try based on current goals, comfort, and feedback. She adjusts methods as progress and challenges become clearer, so the plan evolves together with the client.
The site process handles matching and scheduling for sessions. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for people balancing work and family commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Erica address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. The profile also lists family of origin issues, attachment concerns, adoption and foster care, and recovery from sexual assault and abuse.
What is her therapeutic style?
Erica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical, conversational approach. Sessions focus on skills like communication, boundary-setting, and stress management.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working as a licensed social worker in Maryland. That experience informs her work with long-standing family patterns and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW-C credential in Maryland and practices in that state. The credential is written as LCSW-C (Maryland).
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking through the site process.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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