- Client-centered approach
- Attachment focus
- Practical coping skills
About Kristi
Kristi Taylor-Sayles is a licensed social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and family concerns. She supports those coping with life changes and offers focused help for adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, forgiveness, and building self-love. Kristi holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland.
Her approach centers on listening first and following each person’s lead. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a space where someone can speak openly and be heard. She also draws on attachment work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address patterns that cause pain and to build practical coping skills.
Sessions emphasize clear, respectful conversation. Kristi tailors the pace and content to what a person needs most, whether that means processing trauma, changing negative thinking, or strengthening relationships. She aims for straightforward, usable steps between sessions.
With five years of clinical practice, Kristi brings focused experience helping people navigate caregiving strain, post-traumatic stress, and challenges tied to adoption and foster care. She describes therapy as a collaborative effort and invites honest feedback about what is or isn’t working.
If someone is ready to begin, Kristi encourages taking the first step and completing the brief matching questionnaire. From there scheduling is arranged based on the therapist’s availability.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Kristi uses Client-Centered Therapy to put the person’s experience at the center of each session. That means the therapist listens closely, follows what matters most to the client, and adjusts pace and topics to fit individual needs. Attachment-Based Therapy appears when relationship patterns are part of the concern; it looks at how early bonds influence current reactions and aims to build safer, more supportive ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kristi will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different strategies, checking in about what helps, and shifting the plan as needs change.
For practical matters, confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick touchpoint is useful. If quieter surroundings, less bandwidth, or not being on camera would help, discuss those needs when arranging sessions so the format can match everyday routines and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Maryland, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Kristi commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and family concerns. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, forgiveness, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is listening-first and client-centered, with an emphasis on tailoring discussion and plans to each person's needs. Sessions focus on respectful, plain-language conversation and practical steps to try between meetings.
What background and experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with the concerns listed and prior professional experience in child welfare settings. That background informs her work with caregiving, attachment, and adoption-related issues.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Scheduling follows the therapist’s availability after completing the platform process.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.