Sarah Bakura
LCPC, LPC
Wyoming
Motivation-focused counselor helping people change
Continue with SarahAt a glance
- Credentials
- LCPC, LPC
- License
- LPC, Wyoming / LPC-2033; LCPC, Nevada / CP5867-R; LPMHC, Delaware / PC-0011733; LCPC, Montana / BBH-LCPC-LIC-72788
- NPI
- 1942702675
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wyoming
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma informed
- Practical tools
About Sarah
Sarah Bakura is a licensed clinician who centers sessions on the client’s goals and motivation. She uses Motivational Interviewing alongside practical talk therapy to help people find momentum for change. Sarah holds a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) credential and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential and practices in Wyoming.
She focuses on trauma and abuse, anger, depression, stress, anxiety, and self-esteem. Sarah also supports people living with bipolar disorder and those coping with major life changes. Her work includes common challenges such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions aim to be practical - setting small goals, testing new ways of coping, and noticing what helps in day-to-day life.
Sarah has six years of professional experience in clinical settings. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when a client needs concrete tools for emotion regulation and behavior change. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas are used to examine how feelings shape relationships and choices.
If you are thinking about starting therapy, Sarah offers a calm, goal-oriented approach. The first step is a short conversation to learn what matters to you and agree on what to work toward together.
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How motivational approaches and online work together
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change by exploring values, ambivalence, and small steps forward. It’s useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about making changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the person’s perspective and showing acceptance, which helps build trust and openness in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills for changing unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, try techniques that fit your situation, and adjust the plan based on what works. That means sessions can include motivation-focused conversations, skills practice, or emotion-focused discussions depending on your needs.
Confirm the session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try different tools between sessions, like short behavioral experiments or mindfulness exercises, while staying connected with a licensed professional who helps guide the process. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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 issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsExperience
6+ years
Listed in
Wyoming, Nevada, Delaware, Montana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Sarah works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, anger, depression, stress, anxiety, and self-esteem difficulties, as well as bipolar disorder and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions focus on the client’s goals and motivation. The approach combines listening, goal-setting, and practical skill building to make gradual changes.
What kind of experience does the therapist have?
She has six years of professional experience working in clinical settings with a range of mood and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Wyoming.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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