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Sarah Bakura

LCPC, LPC Wyoming 6 years of experience

Collaborative, practical care for life transitions

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Sarah Bakura
  • Trauma informed approach
  • Skills focused
  • Client centered

About Sarah

Sarah Bakura is a licensed counselor who centers sessions on the client's experience. She is an LCPC and an LPC with six years of clinical practice. Sarah focuses on helping people navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

She begins by listening closely and treating clients as experts on their own stories. That means sessions often start with what matters most to the person and move at a pace they can handle. Sarah aims to build clear, practical steps people can try between meetings.

Her work draws on several approaches, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior tools, emotionally focused ideas, and mindfulness practices. She picks techniques that match a person's goals and everyday life rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Sarah has particular experience with attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication and control challenges, dissociation, and feelings of isolation. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, impulsivity, and family-related stress.

People can expect straightforward talk, collaborative planning, and skills-based practice. Sarah encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time. She works from Wyoming and conducts sessions in English.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy is about listening and following the person's lead. Online sessions using this approach focus on understanding what matters most and building goals that fit daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and try small experiments to change them, which can work well in short, goal-focused online meetings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try first. Plans can shift as progress is made or new concerns come up.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-in conversations when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to practice skills between sessions in real-life settings and bring those experiences back to the conversation.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Wyoming, Nevada, Delaware, Montana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sarah work with?

She focuses on trauma and abuse, anger, depression, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment, codependency, and isolation.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions are client-centered and collaborative, with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, EFT, and mindfulness to help with everyday challenges and emotional regulation.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of mood and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Wyoming.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working together?

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

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