- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Sarai
Sarai "Christi" Webb-Vanderpoorten is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of clinical experience based in Alabama. She has worked in treatment centers, mental hospitals, and outpatient private practice since 1993. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family struggles, and issues around intimacy and parenting.
Christi describes a whole-person approach that considers physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual factors when people are seeking change. She uses straightforward, honest feedback alongside supportive conversation. She encourages clients to identify what they want and to build purpose and confidence as part of recovery and growth.
Her work includes focus areas such as blended family issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and family of origin concerns. She also addresses eating and food-related problems, drug and alcohol addiction, grief, guilt and shame, and first responder issues. These are commonly brought up alongside life transitions and stress-related struggles.
Christi lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness Therapy among her approaches. In practical terms this means sessions may include exploring emotional patterns, practicing new communication habits, and learning coping skills for mood and behavior changes.
She holds an MS and is licensed as an LMFT in Alabama and Mississippi. Christi combines clinical experience with personal perspectives shaped by family life and faith, and she encourages attention to physical health as part of overall well-being.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying emotional patterns and the ways these patterns shape reactions and relationships. It can help people name hard emotions and change unhelpful interaction cycles. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting the client's experience, helping people feel understood and clarifying their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors together, teaching practical skills to manage mood, anxiety, and unhelpful habits.Choosing the right approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to match techniques to current needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean focusing more on emotion work one week and practicing CBT skills the next.
Session format details are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people keep regular appointments during work breaks or while managing family routines. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, communication practice, and skills training to work in virtual sessions so progress can continue between meetings.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family struggles, intimacy issues, parenting, grief, eating and body image problems, and stress-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices in a direct yet supportive manner, combining emotional exploration with skills-based strategies from several approaches such as EFT and CBT.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has worked as a therapist since 1993, totaling 30 years of experience in inpatient, treatment center, and outpatient settings.
What are her credentials and region of practice?
She holds an MS and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Alabama and Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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