- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Christina
Christina Steele-Lietz is a licensed social worker who focuses on practical, compassionate therapy. She brings 20 years of experience and a steady, nonjudgmental presence to conversations about stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, parenting, and identity concerns. She frames therapy as a shared process.
Sessions are conversational and focused on real-life problems. Christina helps people name the facts of their situation, sort through options, and practice new ways of coping that fit their daily life.
Background and approach
Her style blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral ideas, emotionally-focused work, and other approaches to meet the moment. That means learning how to respond to things you can’t control, and choosing the values and actions you do want to keep. She also draws on techniques used for trauma processing when appropriate.
Christina has worked across settings for two decades and holds the Licensed Master Social Worker credential and the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. She is licensed in Illinois and has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, from caregiving stress and chronic illness to career questions and questions about gender and sexual identity.
Many clients come to talk about relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleep and eating concerns, or feelings of isolation and grief. Christina aims to create an open space where people can try out new coping skills, rebuild routines, and reconnect with what matters most to them.
What Christina works with
Everything Christina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Christina helps people with.
- 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 lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Christina uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in practical, down-to-earth ways. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that reflect their values. That approach is useful for stress, life changes, and decisions about parenting and relationships. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and developing small behavioral experiments to test new habits, which can help with anxiety, sleep or eating concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina will talk through what feels most helpful, try techniques together, and adjust methods based on each person's goals and preferences. She aims to match tools to your situation rather than insist on a single method.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and real-time skills practice. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option and fit during a work break. Live chat or messaging supports shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection, or midweek prompts. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy family and work routines.
Questions people ask about Christina
What concerns does Christina commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related struggles such as sleep, eating, anger, and self-esteem.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is conversational and nonjudgmental. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral ideas, emotionally-focused work, and trauma processing to match each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Christina has 20 years of professional experience supporting people through life changes, loss, caregiving stress, identity questions, and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the Licensed Master Social Worker credential and the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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