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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

30 yrs 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, Veteran and Armed Forces 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

AL LMFT 428

MS LMFT T0027

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 love her! She’s great!

Written on Jan 15, 2025 after therapy with Sarai "Christi" for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse

Christi has been wonderful! I feel heard and sympathized with. She's very understanding and I trust her expertise. With her help, I have overcome the negative thoughts that plagued me since childhood! On top of all that, talking to her is like talking to a friend and she makes this whole thing so easy. I definitely recommend her.

Written on Jan 08, 2025 after therapy with Sarai "Christi" for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting issues

Listens to me and suggests practical advice.

Written on Jan 07, 2025 after therapy with Sarai "Christi" for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and intimacy-related issues

Christi is so helpful and so understanding I love her!

Written on Nov 25, 2024 after therapy with Sarai "Christi" for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Christi was extremely helpful to me in moving through a difficult situation. She encouraged and challenged me to recognize what I did and did not need to do as I navigated some emotional circumstances. I needed someone with appreciation for how my Christian faith was important, and I feel Christi was a godsend. I am grateful for Betterhelp and for Christi.

Written on Nov 05, 2024 after therapy with Sarai "Christi" for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes

She is a great listener. I love her Faith . And she has been very helpful to me.

Written on Oct 22, 2024 after therapy with Sarai "Christi" for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching