Sarai "Christi" Webb-Vanderpoorten, LMFT

Sarai "Christi" Webb-Vanderpoorten is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), a credential for clinicians trained to support individuals, couples, and families with relationship and life challenges. She is also a Master Addiction Counselor, a mental health and integrative medical nutritionist, and a personal trainer and fitness instructor. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi and brings a perspective that considers physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions of wellbeing.

In her work, she emphasizes that change is central to resolving problems and strengthening overall wellness. Her style is caring and understanding while also being direct and honest. She views therapy as a place to help people who feel stuck clarify what they need or want, then explore practical ways to move toward that direction. She also believes that developing a sense of purpose can support confidence and motivation, and that caring for the body can help create momentum for growth in other areas.

Ms. Webb-Vanderpoorten has worked as a therapist since 1993, bringing 30 years of experience with individuals and families facing concerns such as depression, anxiety, past trauma, and addictions. Her background includes work in treatment centers and mental hospitals, as well as inpatient settings and outpatient private practice. She is licensed in Mississippi and Alabama. She is married with five children and sees her own life experiences as an important part of how she understands and supports others. As a Christian, she believes faith can provide a foundation for working through past experiences and engaging more fully with the future.