- Addictions help
- Relationship issues
- Guilt and shame
About Sarai
Sarai "Christi" Webb-Vanderpoorten is an MS LMFT, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in Alabama with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship strain, parenting struggles, and issues around guilt and shame.
Christi describes a practical style that combines direct feedback with listening. She looks at physical, emotional, mental and spiritual factors when helping someone sort out what they want next. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, clarifying goals, and trying small changes that may help daily life feel more manageable.
Her background includes work in treatment centers, mental hospitals, inpatient care, and outpatient private practice. That range informs how she helps people move from crisis to steadier routines and how to handle setbacks along the way. She also brings experience with substance use and eating concerns.
In conversation she mixes straightforward guidance with attention to personal values, including spiritual beliefs when clients want that included. She emphasizes building will and confidence through practical steps and physical self-care as part of overall change.
Clients often address family of origin issues, communication problems, codependency, forgiveness, and intimacy-related concerns. Christi also works with first responder stress, blended family issues, body image, and impulses that interfere with daily life. Her approach blends client-centered work with evidence-informed methods to help people take concrete, understandable next steps.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the person. It helps with clarifying values, making decisions, and feeling understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and problematic habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can help with impulsivity and intense emotions.Finding the right approach is treated as a shared process. She will discuss the options and together decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs shift.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - for example an appointment can be scheduled around work, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when days are tight. If a client prefers an approach that uses homework or skills practice, those elements adapt well to virtual sessions. The focus is on making therapeutic work practical and workable within everyday routines.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt or shame?
She lists guilt and shame among focus areas and works with related issues like forgiveness, family of origin problems, and body image.
How would she approach feelings of persistent guilt?
Her style uses direct conversation and client-centered listening to identify patterns and try small changes that can alter daily experience.
How many years has she practiced?
She has practiced as a therapist since 1993, totaling 30 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds MS LMFT and is an Alabama Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing from Alabama.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.