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

Kristi Taylor-Sayles is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in the District of Columbia and Maryland with five years of professional experience. She has worked extensively in child welfare, supporting children and families through complex situations, and brings that background to her clinical practice.

She works with individuals and families on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of focus include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, forgiveness, post-traumatic stress, and building self-love. Her training includes Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Trauma-Focused Therapy, which she selects to match each person’s needs.

Kristi describes her approach as grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She aims to tailor conversations and treatment plans to the distinct circumstances of each person or family, attending to strengths and challenges alike. She recognizes that beginning therapy often requires courage and acknowledges the effort involved in reaching out for help.

Kristi holds LICSW and LCSW-C social work credentials, reflecting advanced clinical social work licensure in her practice areas. She provides services in English and focuses on creating an environment that supports healing and practical, skills-based progress.