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Kristi Taylor-Sayles

Compassionate social work with practical tools

LICSW, MD, LCSW-C Maryland

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kristi

Kristi Taylor-Sayles is a licensed clinical social worker offering support for stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, and adjustment to life changes. She also focuses on adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, caregiver stress, forgiveness, post-traumatic stress, and building self-love.

Background and approach

Kristi brings practical, compassionate care grounded in social work practice and emphasizes respect and sensitivity in each interaction. Her style is collaborative and client-centered, adapting conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs.

Kristi draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based methods, and trauma-focused strategies to address patterns of thought, relational dynamics, and the impact of past events. With five years of documented practice as a LICSW, MD, LCSW-C, she aims to help clients develop coping skills and clearer perspectives during stressful transitions.

Kristi practices from Maryland and conducts sessions in English. She encourages people to recognize the courage in seeking support and frames the therapeutic relationship as a partnership that helps clients move toward practical change and greater self-understanding.

Using Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Care

Kristi commonly incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused strategies in her online practice. CBT helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and support better coping with life changes. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the impact of past traumatic events through targeted interventions that aim to process difficult experiences and reduce their present-day effects.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Kristi treats this as a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore which methods match their goals, preferences, and needs, and adapts techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible and accessible. These options allow scheduling around work and caregiving responsibilities, provide multiple ways to stay engaged between sessions, and help people connect from their own locations while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist commonly address?
Kristi works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, with additional focus on adoption and foster care, attachment, caregiver stress, forgiveness, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and trauma-focused techniques to tailor interventions to each person’s needs.
What is Kristi's professional background?
She has five years of documented experience as a licensed clinical social worker and has worked with children and families in child welfare settings.
What credentials and where is the therapist located?
Kristi holds LICSW, MD, LCSW-C credentials with licence details DC LICSW LC50079623 and MD LCSW-C 24718, and she practices in Maryland.
Which languages are available and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Therapy sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressForgivenessPost-traumatic stressSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Maryland, District of Columbia

Languages

English