Kristi Whitford

Kristi Whitford is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with two decades of experience helping people through crisis, grief, and major life changes. She brings a warm, empathetic style and aims to create a space where someone can be heard and feel understood.

Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also supports people facing grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, and addictive behaviors. Kristi lists additional attention to issues such as cancer, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, adoption and foster care, and family of origin problems.

Kristi uses client-centered methods to shape therapy around each person’s needs. She combines that with practical techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people set small, useful goals and build on their strengths.

Over twenty years she has worked with individuals in crisis and those coping with adjustment issues. She describes herself as nonjudgmental and a good listener who offers tailored guidance rather than one-size-fits-all answers.

If someone is feeling overwhelmed by recent events, or trying to manage ongoing illness, grief, or relationship strain, Kristi aims to partner with them. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Kristi blends client-centered work with evidence-informed tools to help people manage hard moments. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person in front of her, which helps when someone needs acceptance and a clear space to talk. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values, useful for grief, anxiety, and chronic illness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristi will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques and pacing so the plan feels realistic and manageable rather than overwhelming.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will take place. Online care can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Kristi through the matching process about scheduling and session length so arrangements suit your routine and help sustain progress.