Kristi Whitford

Kristi Whitford is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience supporting people through crisis and life transitions. She uses a warm, nonjudgmental style and focuses on listening first. Kristi aims to make conversations easy and practical for worried parents and adults seeking help.

She practices client-centered therapy and adapts sessions to the person in front of her. Kristi helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. She also works with concerns around addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting challenges.

Her background includes supporting those with special needs and people coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, cancer, and adjustment after major life events. Kristi also addresses family of origin issues, adoption and foster care matters, codependency, and communication or control problems.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused strategies when helpful. Sessions emphasize practical steps, clearer values, and small changes that fit daily life. Kristi draws on two decades of practice in Florida to tailor support to each person’s priorities.

She encourages people to reach out when they feel overwhelmed. Initial steps are simple and focused on matching the right support to each situation. Kristi aims to partner with clients to set manageable goals and build steadier coping over time.

How Kristi’s Approaches Work in Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and persistent low mood. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace so people feel heard and understood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. That collaborative process guides which techniques are used and how sessions are structured.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people remain in familiar daily routines while addressing issues like stress, caregiving strain, adaptation after illness, or relationship concerns. Licensed professionals can adjust pacing, homework, and goal-setting to fit each person’s schedule and needs.