- 25 years experience
- LCSW-C Maryland
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Erica
Erica Burns is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship worries, and major life changes. She is an LCSW-C in Maryland with 25 years of experience. Erica writes straightforwardly with a focus on helping people build self-worth and find clearer direction.
Her approach centers on talking through troubling patterns and learning practical ways to manage emotions. Sessions emphasize clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and tools for handling day-to-day stress. Erica supports people working through issues like shame, guilt, attachment concerns, and the long-term effects of trauma.
Erica also brings attention to adoption and foster care related matters when they are part of a person's story. She helps people name how those experiences show up now and practice different ways of relating and coping. The work often includes learning to recognize old patterns and experiment with new responses.
Over her career she has guided people through grief, issues tied to family of origin, and recovery after sexual assault and abuse. She focuses on concrete skills alongside emotional healing, so people leave sessions with clear next steps. The tone in sessions is collaborative and direct, aimed at steady progress.
Erica works with common life concerns such as self-esteem, life purpose, and dealing with prejudice and discrimination. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and can expect a straightforward, practical path toward feeling more confident and capable.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online therapy
Erica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in simple, practical ways. One approach focuses on identifying repeating patterns in relationships and behavior, helping people notice triggers and try different responses that lead to better outcomes. Another approach emphasizes skill-building for emotion regulation and communication, teaching concrete strategies for stress management and setting boundaries.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erica treats therapy as a collaborative effort and will help identify which techniques fit a person's goals and preferences. Together they review what feels helpful and adjust methods over time so sessions stay relevant and effective.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and allow for shorter check-ins on hectic days, reduced travel time, and more flexibility around work and caregiving schedules. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-based techniques to work well across different formats, and sessions can focus on practical tools you can apply between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Erica help people with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship worries, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, along with issues like abandonment, attachment, and family of origin problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is collaborative and practical, focusing on talking through patterns and learning tools for communication, boundary setting, and emotion regulation.
What is her background and experience?
Erica has 25 years of experience as a licensed social worker in Maryland working with a range of life and relationship challenges.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW-C credential in Maryland and practices in that state.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Erica?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.