Kristi Taylor-Sayles, LICSW, MD, LCSW-C

About Kristi

Kristi Taylor-Sayles is a licensed clinical social worker who helps families manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma, and depression. She also supports people facing adoption and foster care challenges, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and recovery from post-traumatic stress. Kristi speaks plainly and treats people with respect and compassion.

She tailors conversation and plans to each family's needs. Kristi holds LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland. She brings five years of documented clinical experience to her work.

Background and approach

Her background includes time in child welfare and direct work with children and families. In sessions she focuses on practical skills and clearer understanding of patterns at home. She uses approaches drawn from attachment work and trauma-focused methods to address difficult history and family ties.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to change unhelpful thoughts and reduce anxiety. Her style is client-centered - she listens first and follows each family’s pace. Therapy plans are created together and adjusted as needs change.

Parents can expect straightforward suggestions and practice between sessions. Kristi recognizes that starting therapy takes courage. She offers a respectful, steady presence to help families move through change.

If a parent needs help sorting priorities, she helps make the steps small and doable.

How her approaches translate to online family work

Attachment-Based Therapy helps by looking at how early relationships shape current family dynamics. Online sessions can explore parent-child patterns and work on small changes in how family members connect.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors. That approach helps with anxiety, low mood, and stress by providing concrete tools to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristi will collaborate with each family to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She adjusts the plan over time based on what is working and what the family prefers.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, while phone sessions provide an audio-only option. Live chat and text-based messaging let parents check in between meetings or use shorter, focused communication when schedules are tight. These formats make it easier to keep momentum and practice new skills in daily life.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristi address?

She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, forgiveness, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is client-centered and practical. She listens first, follows each family’s pace, and builds plans together.

What is her professional background?

Kristi has five years of documented clinical experience and has worked in child welfare supporting children and families.

What credentials and location are listed?

Credentials shown are LICSW, MD, LCSW-C with license details DC LICSW LC50079623 and MD LCSW-C 24718. She practices in Maryland.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions billed or priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Maryland, District of Columbia
Languages: English

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