Work with Sarai "Christi" Webb-Vanderpoorten (MS, LMFT, MAC)

About me

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Master Addiction Counselor, Mental health and integrative medical nutritionist, personal trainer and fitness instructor. I graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with my Bachelor and Masters degree. I believe in looking at a person from a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual perspective. I believe change is the key to solving problems and developing overall well being. I am very loving and understanding, but also very direct and honest. I believe a therapist is here to help a person that is struggling to identify what they need or want in life and explore ways to find that place. I feel finding a purpose for yourself will increase will and confidence. I believe you must take care of yourself physically in order to grow in other areas and must have a spiritual foundation in order to deal with past experiences and enjoy future ones.

I have worked as a therapist since 1993, so 30 years of dealing with individuals and families that are struggling with depression, anxiety, past trauma, and addictions. I have worked in treatment centers and mental hospitals with inpatient and private practice for outpatient. I am licensed in Mississippi and Alabama. I am married with 5 children and believe that my own past experiences are a part of my training and ability to help others. Being a Christian, I feel God helps us through events and trials in our lives so that we can help others.

Specialties

Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues

Also experienced in:
Stress, Anxiety , Grief , Eating disorders , Parenting issues , Self esteem , Depression , Coping with life changes , Blended Family Issues , Body Image , Codependency , Communication Problems , Control Issues , Dependent Personality , Divorce and Separation , Drug and Alcohol Addiction , Eating and Food-Related Issues , Family of Origin Issues , Family Problems , First Responder Issues , Forgiveness , Guilt and Shame , Impulsivity , Infidelity , Life Purpose , Military and Veterans Issues , Mood Disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD , Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks , Post-traumatic Stress , Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) , Self-Love , Sexual Assault and Abuse , Sexual Dysfunction , Social Anxiety and Phobia , Women's Issues Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Years of Experience: 30

Services Offered

Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video

Licensing

MS LMFT T0027

AL LMFT 428

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sarai "Christi" Webb-Vanderpoorten. We don’t pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Written on Nov 17, 2022 after therapy with Sarai "Christi" for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

I knew Christi was going to be the right person to help after reviewing her profile. I’m just beginning in therapy however I know she will help me get to where I want to be.

Written on Nov 12, 2022 after therapy with Sarai "Christi" for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Christi gives valid advice and I love how she uses she gives spiritiual advice as well. She’s very easy to talk to abs doesn’t gaslight you for how you feel.

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