Therapist profile
Sarai "Christi" Webb-Vanderpoorten, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Family and parenting
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- Addictions
- Parenting stress
- Relationship strain
About Sarai
Sarai "Christi" Webb-Vanderpoorten is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Alabama with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who face depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, and changes that come with life transitions. Her background includes work in treatment centers, mental hospitals, and outpatient settings.
Christi approaches problems by looking at physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual factors together. She is direct and honest in sessions while also offering a caring presence. She helps people clarify what they need and want, and explores practical steps toward those goals.
Her work with addiction and eating-related concerns draws on experience in inpatient and outpatient treatment. She also addresses blended family issues, family of origin concerns, communication problems, codependency, and divorce or separation. First responder issues and impulse-related problems are among the other focuses she brings experience to.
Therapeutic methods she uses include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Mindfulness Therapy. Sessions blend talk work with skills practice and attention to behavior and routines.
Christi names faith as part of her life and views spiritual foundation as one resource people may use while working through past experiences. She encourages attention to physical health as part of broader change and growth.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and clarifies their own goals and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful habits. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with impulsivity and relationship difficulty.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to identify what feels most useful, combining methods as needed. That selection is based on the person's goals, the issues they bring, and what techniques fit their everyday life.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can guide skill practice and exercises during remote sessions so clients continue work between meetings.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on addictions, relationship strain, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, eating issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines direct, honest conversation with a supportive manner and focuses on practical steps and skills to address problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has worked as a therapist since 1993, giving her 30 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an MS LMFT and an AL LMFT and practices in Alabama.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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