Christina Steele-Lietz, LMSW, LCSW
Licensed in Illinois · 20 years in practice
Christina Steele-Lietz uses a person-centered, practical approach to therapy.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149.011914 · expires November 2027
- LCSW, Wisconsin
- 11673-123 · expires February 2027
- LMSW, Michigan
- 6801120967 · expires October 2028
- NPI
- 1467652511 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Christina
Christina Steele-Lietz uses a person-centered, practical approach to therapy. She brings 20 years of experience as a licensed social worker and focuses on clear support for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and identity concerns. She speaks plainly and aims to help people make changes that fit their daily lives.
She meets people where they are and listens without judgment. Sessions often begin by identifying what feels out of control and what can be acted on.
Background and approach
Together they set small, doable steps to ease distress and build coping skills that actually get used between sessions. Christina draws on several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and EMDR when it fits the person’s needs. These methods are used to manage symptoms, process painful memories, and strengthen emotional responses in close relationships.
Her work includes a wide range of concerns such as relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and blended family questions, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, dissociation, eating and sleeping problems, career struggles, and questions around gender and sexual identity. She also supports people facing major life changes, end-of-life matters, and complicated grief.
Christina is licensed in Illinois as a clinical social worker - LCSW - and also holds LMSW status. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client decides goals and she guides practical steps toward them.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Christina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christina names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting pulled into them and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and when life changes make decisions feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression or panic. It typically involves clear, step-by-step exercises and homework to practice between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people express needs and respond to emotions differently to improve connection and reduce conflict.Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. From there they will try methods that fit the client and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit care into a busy life. Video works well when visual cues matter and a longer session is needed. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is enough. Live chat and text messaging offer short, flexible ways to check in between sessions or to work through immediate concerns without scheduling a full call.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and identity concerns among many other topics.
What is her style in sessions?
Her style is non-judgmental and practical. She listens closely, identifies facts, and works with clients to create doable steps for change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Illinois.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a time.
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