Christina Steele-Lietz, LMSW, LCSW
Illinois · 20 years in practice
Christina Steele-Lietz uses a gentle, collaborative therapy style grounded in practical approaches.
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
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Christina
Christina Steele-Lietz uses a gentle, collaborative therapy style grounded in practical approaches. She aims to be a confidante, a clear-eyed problem solver, and a steady listener as people work through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and other life burdens. Christina holds a Master of Social Work and practices as an LCSW, bringing 20 years of experience in clinical settings in Illinois.
Sessions focus on helping people respond to things they cannot control and choose actions that match their values.
Background and approach
Work often includes coping skills for anxiety and depression, strategies for managing mood shifts, and ways to rebuild after trauma or loss. She also supports concerns tied to relationships, identity, parenting, and career strain. Christina blends evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered listening.
She uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, mindfulness, and emotionally-focused tools as needed to address trauma, attachment, and strong emotions. The aim is practical change rather than jargon-heavy theory. Her years in social work include helping people facing caregiving stress, chronic illness, adoption or foster care issues, and end-of-life concerns.
That background informs a pragmatic, compassionate way of working with complicated life chapters. People can expect straightforward conversation, concrete techniques to try between sessions, and a focus on building routines that support better sleep, eating, and daily coping. Christina encourages clients to set their own pace and priorities while she offers steady guidance.
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
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- 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
How online therapy and therapeutic methods work together
Christina commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address symptoms and past trauma. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and depression. EMDR uses structured processing to help reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related distress.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas that focus on clarifying values and choosing actions that matter, even when feelings are difficult. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversation and EMDR work that uses visual elements. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Messaging and live chat are helpful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when a shorter check-in fits into a busy day. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments and to keep work moving between meetings.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Christina commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and issues around identity and relationships among many other concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, ACT, EMDR, and emotionally-focused work.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Christina has 20 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice, including work with trauma, caregiving stress, and end-of-life issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds MI LMSW and IL LCSW credentials and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients.
What formats are used for online sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Christina?
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