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

Kristi Taylor-Sayles is a licensed social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, family conflict, and depression. She focuses on practical steps people can use to cope with life changes and day-to-day challenges. Kristi names adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, forgiveness work, and self-love as additional areas she supports.

Kristi uses straightforward conversation to learn what matters most to each person. She adapts sessions to the situation and focuses on skills that can be used between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when appropriate, is one of the approaches she draws on to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding.

Her style is warm and respectful. Kristi aims to create a space where clients feel heard and can talk through difficult experiences at their own pace. She balances listening with practical suggestions and goal-setting so people leave sessions with tangible next steps.

Kristi holds the credentials LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C and practices in Maryland. She has five years of documented clinical experience working with the concerns listed above. Her background includes work in child welfare and related settings where she supported people coping with trauma and family stress.

People who choose Kristi can expect collaborative planning, attention to everyday needs, and follow-through on coping strategies. Conversations cover what’s happening now and what to try next, so progress can be measured in small, practical ways.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Kristi commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing alternative responses; it can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early connections shape current reactions; it can be useful for attachment issues, caregiver stress, and healing after adoption or foster care disruptions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristi works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels helpful in session. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on what is working, so treatment evolves to meet practical needs.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for people juggling busy lives. Video calls let the therapist and client see each other for deeper interaction, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to check in between sessions or use brief, focused communication. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and daily routines.