Sarah Bachmaier, LCSW

Sarah Bachmaier is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who draws on nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Sarah’s style is straightforward and respectful. She emphasizes the client’s own strengths and choices in moving forward.

Sarah listens first and then helps people find steps that make sense for their lives. She believes the person in therapy knows their story best, and she builds on existing strengths rather than starting from scratch. Sessions are focused on clear goals and gradual progress rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

Her work includes attention to issues often connected to health and caregiving, such as chronic pain, illness, and caregiver stress. She also addresses concerns like codependency, body image, isolation, and feelings of guilt or shame. For people coping with life changes, infidelity, or midlife questions, she helps sort priorities and next steps.

Sarah uses approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Motivational Interviewing when appropriate to a person’s needs. She supports people who are navigating addiction, domestic violence, and communication problems with practical strategies and empathy. Beginning therapy can feel hard, and she offers a steady, compassionate presence while people work toward clearer days.

How EMDR and Motivational Interviewing fit into online care

EMDR is a therapy method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of upsetting reactions; it often uses guided attention and gentle recall to rework how a memory feels. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that helps people find their own reasons and motivation for change and can be useful for goals like managing health behaviors or substance use.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels safest and manageable, then recommend EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, or other approaches as appropriate. This is a joint decision and can change as progress is made.

Confirm what session formats are offered before booking since specific online options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require it. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity of care during health setbacks or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing and techniques so sessions work well in a remote setting, and the therapist will discuss pragmatic details and preferences at the first visit.