- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- ACT and CBT
About Christina
Christina Steele-Lietz is an Illinois Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related concerns including LGBT and relationship issues. Christina also lists blended family issues among her additional focus areas.
She approaches sessions as a collaborator, a clear thinker, and a steady listener. Christina helps people sort facts from feelings and identify practical next steps. Sessions focus on what a person can control and on habits that make daily life more manageable.
Her work draws on several established methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice values and take committed steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. She also brings client-centered principles and emotionally-focused ideas when relationship material comes up.
Christina has worked in clinical settings across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa during her career. That background includes supporting people through major life changes, grief, caregiving stress, and trauma recovery. She can help with concerns such as anger, sleep problems, self-esteem, and parenting stress.
In sessions she emphasizes clear goals and doable practices. People meet to talk through what’s happening, try small changes between meetings, and check progress together. If EMDR or mindfulness techniques are a fit, she integrates them alongside other methods to address intense memories or overwhelm.
To begin, people complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a first session. Christina focuses on steady, practical steps rather than quick fixes.
Therapy approaches and how they translate to online work
Christina uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters most and take small committed steps toward those values. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, which can be useful for anxiety, life changes, and stress.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. CBT provides concrete tools for managing worry, low mood, sleep problems, and practical day-to-day challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing how they worked, and adjusting the plan together so sessions feel relevant and useful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or caregiving by removing travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone when bandwidth or time is limited; others use video to practice communication skills and take notes together. The focus is on making sessions practical and usable in everyday life rather than promising a particular delivery method.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related issues listed in her profile including blended family concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines clear listening with practical steps, using methods like ACT and CBT to identify values, shift thinking, and try doable changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW and an LCSW and is licensed in Illinois; her practice is listed in Illinois.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.