Sarah Bakura , LCPC, LPC

Sarah Bakura is a licensed counselor practicing in Wyoming with six years of professional experience. She holds the credentials LCPC and LPC, which are licensed counseling credentials that reflect advanced training and clinical practice.

Her clinical work focuses on helping people navigate trauma and abuse, manage anger, rebuild motivation, and strengthen self-esteem and confidence. She also has experience supporting individuals living with bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, offering skills and strategies tailored to each person’s needs.

Sarah approaches therapy from a respectful, strengths-based stance, viewing each person as the expert of their own story. She emphasizes clients’ existing resources and capacities, and supports them as they take steps toward greater fulfillment and well-being. Taking the first step toward change can take courage, and Sarah provides steady, compassionate assistance throughout that process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sarah integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting people with empathy and respect, helping them explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace and build self-trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a practical, skills-based approach that helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with more effective strategies, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sarah works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors the plan as therapy progresses so the approach evolves with the client.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer to meet from home. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care and to access therapists when in-person visits are difficult, while still receiving structured, professional support from licensed professionals.