Sacra Durandisse, LCPC, LMHC

Sacra Durandisse is a licensed counselor with 27 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. She works from a strengths-based perspective and helps people build confidence and motivation. Sacra encourages small steps toward clearer goals and a more satisfying life. She says the decision to seek help is courageous and sees her role as a supportive partner in change.

With a long career in the field, Sacra draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and anxiety concerns. She helps people manage post-traumatic stress symptoms, work through guilt and shame, and cope with major life transitions like separation or changes at work. Practical skills and real-world strategies are emphasized so clients can use what they learn between sessions.

Sacra also addresses relationship-related concerns such as communication problems and control issues, and supports people dealing with financial stress and workplace strain. She works with women on issues related to self-love and identity when those topics come up in therapy. Her approach aims to restore a sense of agency and reduce day-to-day distress.

She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Maryland. Sessions are conducted in English and she is open to working with international clients. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.

Sacra asks new clients to use the site's Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts, building coping skills, and processing difficult memories. Cognitive approaches help people notice and shift patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety and low mood. Skills-based methods teach concrete tools for managing cravings, stress, and strong emotions. Trauma-focused strategies help people work through upsetting memories and reduce their hold on daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Together they will try strategies, check how they are working, and adjust the plan as needed so progress feels practical and manageable.

Specific session formats were not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, avoid travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when time is limited. It can also allow people to continue care while living in a different region from the therapist. Talk with the therapist when you schedule to find session times and rhythms that fit your routine.