Kristi Jefferson, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Kristi

Kristi Jefferson is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with three years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people build motivation, strengthen self-esteem, and work through compassion fatigue. Kristi believes clients know their own stories and brings a supportive presence to help them take the first steps toward change.

Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. She listens first, then helps set small, practical goals. Kristi uses straightforward tools that people can try between sessions to notice progress.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to be hopeful and doable even when life feels overwhelming. Kristi often addresses stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma and abuse with care and patience. She also focuses on relationship and family concerns, coping with life changes, and issues related to adoption and foster care.

Additional areas include communication problems, self-love, and women's issues. Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build trust, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify immediate steps forward. These methods are used in a way that fits each person’s needs and pace.

Kristi works in English and accepts international clients. She encourages anyone feeling stuck or worn down to reach out and talk through what matters most. The aim is steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on acceptance and listening. The therapist creates a respectful space where the client’s perspective leads the conversation and goals grow from personal strengths.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and to try new ways of responding to stress, anxiety, and low mood.

Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on immediate steps that move a person forward. Sessions identify small, practical changes and build on what already works in daily life.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to match goals, pace, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. These options let people connect from home or while traveling, fit around school or work, and use the communication style that feels most comfortable. The variety of formats supports steady progress even when schedules are busy.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristi address?

She works with issues such as self-esteem, compassion fatigue, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, communication problems, self-love, and women's issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, helps set small goals, and offers practical tools to try between sessions.

What background and experience does she have?

Kristi is licensed in Florida and has three years of professional social work experience supporting people through motivation, confidence, and compassion fatigue challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the license LCSW, registered as FL LCSW SW19791 in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients connect for therapy?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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Experience: 3 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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