Kristi Taylor-Sayles, LICSW, LCSW-C

Kristi Taylor-Sayles is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical who helps people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. She speaks directly and kindly, and aims to make the first step feel doable for worried parents and caregivers.

Her work focuses on practical, relationship-centered care. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early and close relationships shape current patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try experiments that change feelings and behavior.

Kristi pays attention to adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and the effects of post-traumatic stress. She helps people who are processing forgiveness or trying to build more self-love. Conversations are tailored to each person rather than following one fixed plan.

Over five years she has worked in settings that include child welfare and related services. That background informs how she thinks about family dynamics and the stresses caregivers face. She aims to be respectful, direct, and compassionate in sessions.

When people reach out, Kristi starts by listening to what matters most. From there she and the client agree on goals and practical steps that fit the family rhythms and daily life.

How attachment and trauma approaches translate online

Attachment-based work looks at relationships and how they shape feelings and behavior. Online sessions can be used to talk through patterns you repeat with close people and to practice new ways of relating. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and testing small behavior changes. In virtual sessions clients might use short exercises, homework, or role plays to shift unhelpful thinking and try new responses.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals and decide whether attachment-focused, trauma-focused, or CBT strategies fit best. That plan can be adjusted as needs and progress become clearer.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and continue work during times of change. It can also let people do shorter check-ins when a full session is hard to arrange, or choose audio if less bandwidth is needed. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for your routine and goals.