Sacra Durandisse, LCPC, LMHC

Sacra Durandisse is a licensed counselor with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation. She approaches each person as the expert on their own life and aims to support and empower change.

She uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build on their strengths. Sessions focus on clear goals such as reducing anxiety, managing urges, processing past hurts, and boosting confidence. Sacra emphasizes small, doable steps so progress feels achievable rather than overwhelming.

Clients can expect a respectful partnership where the therapist listens, asks useful questions, and offers tools that fit everyday life. The work often includes learning coping skills, identifying triggers, and practicing new ways to respond to stress. Sacra encourages exploring values and motivations as a steady guide for change.

Her long experience includes many different settings and a broad range of concerns related to mood, work strain, relationship communication, and financial stress. She aims to tailor the pace and focus to each person’s needs while keeping sessions focused and goal-oriented.

Sacra is licensed in Maryland as an LCPC and holds the LMHC credential. She offers services in English and accepts international clients. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Many clients benefit from practical, evidence-based techniques that teach skills and change habits. Cognitive-style approaches help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. Skill-based strategies focus on coping tools - for example, grounding exercises, urge management techniques, and behavioral steps to rebuild confidence after setbacks.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That partnership includes checking what works, adjusting techniques, and pacing the work so progress feels steady and manageable.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to keep appointments during work breaks or while traveling. Licensed professionals can adapt teaching, skill practice, and homework to remote sessions so the therapeutic work continues to move forward.