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Sarah Bachmaier, LCSW

Florida · 9 years in practice

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Sarah Bachmaier is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on EMDR and motivational interviewing to help people manage difficult emotions.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida
SW21213 · expires March 2027
NPI
1851081756 · national provider identifier
Years in practice
9
Languages
English

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About Sarah

Sarah Bachmaier is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on EMDR and motivational interviewing to help people manage difficult emotions. She brings nine years of social work experience and a calm, practical approach to sessions. Sarah speaks English and practices from Florida as an LCSW.

Sarah helps people facing stress and anxiety find clearer ways to cope. She supports those processing trauma and abuse, and people working through grief and loss.

Background and approach

Depression and self-esteem concerns are also part of her regular work. Clients bring many related worries, and Sarah addresses them in straightforward terms. These include abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and codependency.

Communication problems, control issues, and feelings of emptiness or isolation are also common topics she helps people talk through. She also works with issues tied to relationships and life transitions, such as infidelity, guilt and shame, midlife questions, and searching for life purpose. Substance concerns like drug and alcohol addiction and experiences of domestic violence are included in her focus areas.

Sarah centers sessions on the person’s own goals and strengths. She uses practical steps and conversation to help people make changes that fit their life. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make beginning therapy straightforward and manageable.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sarah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Approaches Sarah names

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Online support

EMDR and Motivational Interviewing for Online Care

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, involves focusing on troubling memories while using guided attention to reduce their intensity. It is often used to help people process trauma and abuse and reduce the emotional charge of painful memories.

Motivational interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people resolve mixed feelings about change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation around goals like reducing substance use, improving self-care, or making relationship changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their history, current needs, and preferences to decide if EMDR, motivational interviewing, or a combination fits best. Goals and methods are revisited as work progresses so adjustments can be made together.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video calls are useful for in-depth work and visual contact, phone sessions can be a lighter option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging allow for quick check-ins and ongoing support between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and different situations.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and depression. Additional areas include body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, codependency, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She blends EMDR with motivational interviewing and a practical, person-centered style. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps the client can try between meetings.

What is her professional background?

She has nine years of professional experience working in social work settings. That experience includes supporting people through trauma, grief, and mood concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and works from that state.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that fits their schedule and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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