Kristi Whitford, LCSW

Kristi Whitford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals in crisis. She has focused much of her career on mental health crisis and trauma, as well as depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, and relational challenges that affect both adults and parent-child relationships.

Her approach is warm and empathetic, marked by a non-judgmental stance and attentive listening that helps people feel understood and heard. As a client-centered therapist, she adapts interventions to match each person’s unique needs, working collaboratively to tailor support and practical strategies.

Recognizing the strain that current events and life transitions can place on mental health, she emphasizes compassionate, accessible care for those seeking extra support. She acknowledges the courage it takes to reach out for help and welcomes the opportunity to partner with individuals as they navigate healing and change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kristi Whitford uses approaches that emphasize values, collaboration, and practical change to help people manage stress, trauma, and relationship struggles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and develop flexible strategies to act in line with those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with ongoing stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience, offering empathetic listening and support so individuals can explore feelings, build self-understanding, and strengthen resilience in relationships and parenting roles. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about change by exploring their motivations and encouraging commitment to small, achievable steps forward, which can be helpful with addictions, behavior change, and readiness-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kristi works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for those balancing work, family, or health needs. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from home or elsewhere, while allowing therapists to tailor sessions to what works best for each individual.