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Sarai "Christi" Webb-Vanderpoorten, LMFT

Addictions Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Intimacy
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

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.

Professional experience

30yrs in practice
Addictions Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Intimacy

Additional areas of focus: 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

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

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

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.

I have found it is easy to communicate with Ms. Christi, I have found that this way of communicating is helpful for me with all the things going on in my life. I am really thankful for Ms. Christi!

Written on Mar 05, 2024 after therapy with Sarai "Christi" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

She’s excellent, she’s attentive, respects how I want to be talked too, she’s encouraging and very professional

Written on Feb 14, 2024 after therapy with Sarai "Christi" for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

She does great and always has something supportive to say. I'm comfortable opening up to her as I know her insights will be helpful!

Written on Jan 25, 2024 after therapy with Sarai "Christi" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting issues

She’s the best. I always think what will she say about this decision.

Written on Nov 14, 2023 after therapy with Sarai "Christi" for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, and grief

Love the accountability and the personal challenges she's helps me with. Can't say enough good things about Mrs Christi.

Written on Nov 09, 2023 after therapy with Sarai "Christi" for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue

She is amazing so clam and sweet. She listens and answers it truthful. I love that she is Christian based so I can tell her my beliefs and she understands

Written on Oct 18, 2023 after therapy with Sarai "Christi" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and bipolar disorder