Sacra Durandisse

Sacra Durandisse is a licensed counselor with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and issues with self-esteem. She believes clients are the experts in their own stories and draws on their strengths to support change.

She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sessions often include talking through current struggles, building motivation, and practicing skills that help with confidence. Her approach aims to make everyday life feel more manageable and purposeful.

Sacra offers support for challenges that come from relationships and work. She helps people who are dealing with communication problems, control issues, divorce or separation, guilt and shame, and workplace stress. Financial worries and difficulties around forgiveness also come up in her work.

Her background includes long-term clinical practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Her credentials are LCPC and LMHC, and she brings decades of experience to each case. She frames therapy as a collaboration where the person's goals guide the process.

Sessions are geared toward helping people cope with change and build self-love. Goals are practical and small at first so progress feels achievable. She supports people who want to regain motivation, reduce fear, or move beyond the effects of past trauma.

People interested in beginning therapy can expect respectful listening, clear goals, and steps to try between sessions. The emphasis is on realistic change and on using a person's strengths to move forward.

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and understanding patterns. One approach emphasizes building coping skills for stress and anxiety, teaching concrete techniques to manage strong feelings and to reduce avoidance behaviors. Another common approach focuses on recovery from addiction and trauma by helping people strengthen motivation, set clear goals, and practice new behaviors in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking in about what feels helpful and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let a person continue care when relocating or when coordinating across time zones. Licensed professionals can discuss which ways of meeting will best support the goals you bring to therapy.