Erica Burns, MD, LCSW-C

Erica Burns brings more than 25 years of experience as a licensed social worker based in Maryland. She holds an MD and is credentialed as an LCSW-C, which indicates she is a licensed clinical social worker with advanced training in psychotherapy. Erica focuses on helping people move past old wounds, strengthen self-worth, and create healthier, more satisfying relationships.

Her practice centers on practical, skills-based support. She offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to explore emotions and life challenges while teaching tools to manage stress, improve communication, and establish clear boundaries. Erica works collaboratively with each person to identify unhelpful patterns, release what no longer serves them, and build confidence to pursue meaningful goals.

With particular emphasis on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, Erica draws on decades of clinical experience to tailor strategies to each individual. Her approach combines emotional understanding with concrete techniques so people can experience steady progress and greater clarity in their lives.