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Sarah Bachmaier

Sarah Bachmaier

LCSW

Florida

Helping people find steady, practical momentum

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida / SW21213
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Motivational interviewing
    • Trauma-informed care
    • Goal-focused work

    About Sarah

    Sarah Bachmaier is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with nine years of experience. She centers sessions on the person in front of her and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier. Her approach aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and depression while honoring their personal strengths.

    She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build forward momentum. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as an approach for people who are processing traumatic memories. In sessions she listens closely and helps clients set small, achievable goals.

    Sarah works with a range of concerns beyond the core areas, including body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, and issues around control and communication. She also addresses topics like substance use, infidelity, shame and guilt, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

    Her style is straightforward and supportive. She encourages people to identify strengths and to try practical strategies between sessions. The goal is to make slow, steady progress that fits into day-to-day life.

    To begin, a prospective client selects the Start Therapy button and completes a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged according to therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

  2. How approaches like Motivational Interviewing and EMDR work online

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people explore their own reasons to change. It focuses on building motivation, clarifying goals, and breaking change into manageable steps. This can be useful for anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, and when someone feels stuck.

    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach aimed at reducing the distress associated with traumatic memories. It involves guided processing of difficult memories to help lessen their emotional intensity and improve day-to-day coping. This approach is often used for trauma and related symptoms.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on the client's needs, goals, and comfort. That collaborative process may include trying one method for several sessions and adjusting as needed.

    If you prefer online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking, since formats are arranged through the matching and scheduling process. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling across different locations more convenient. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to an online setting while focusing on what will help each person move forward.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    9+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What issues does this therapist address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and depression, along with related concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, and communication problems.

    What is her general therapy style?

    The approach is collaborative and practical. She listens, helps set small goals, and supports people in applying changes between sessions.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has nine years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician.

    What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

    She holds the credential LCSW, and she is licensed in Florida.

    In which languages are sessions offered?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    She is not accepting international clients at this time.

    How does billing and cost work?

    Session cost varies with location and therapist availability. Services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    What do I need to do to start therapy?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions 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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