Cristine Steele

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C, DARTT

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Cristine Steele

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C, DARTT (she, her)

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3258 California Avenue Southwest Seattle, WA 98116

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Moms, you're touched-out, talked-out, and somehow still invisible in your own home. You've built a good life—partner, family, maybe career. But somewhere along the way, you disappeared into managing it. You show up for everyone, meet every need, optimize every system. Yet you feel unseen, untouched, like there's no you in your own marriage anymore. This is the work: finding your voice again, understanding what kept you small, and learning to love your people and yourself. This is the new foundation.

I specialize in the specific work of midlife reclamation. Together we'll uncover the limiting beliefs and patterns—often absorbed so early you didn't know they were there—that made you prioritize others' comfort over your own presence. Perimenopause creates a biological window for this questioning. Your body is literally asking you to change. It's time.

What's on the other side? A woman who knows her own desires, who can say no without guilt, who brings presence back into her relationships because she's not running on fumes. Your marriage may transform—not because we're "fixing" it, but because you're reclaiming the aliveness you brought to it 15 years ago. That changes everything. Let's get started!

Call or Email Cristine Steele now for a free 15 minute consultation - (615) 640-4652

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Made Whole Counseling

3258 California Avenue Southwest

Seattle, WA 98116 map

(615) 640-4652

Website

Video and in-person appointments available to fit your specific needs!

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Life Transitions and Women's Issues

$215 Per Session

I see individuals, couples and groups

Let's Connect (615) 640-4652

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Made Whole Counseling

3258 California Avenue Southwest

Seattle, WA 98116 map

(615) 640-4652

Website

Video and in-person appointments available to fit your specific needs!

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Life Transitions and Women's Issues

$215 Per Session

I see individuals, couples and groups

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $215
Couple Sessions $215
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

I do not accept insurance at this time, but can provide a super bill for insurance reimbursement.

Cristine Steele

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C, DARTT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 640-4652

I do not accept insurance at this time, but can provide a super bill for insurance reimbursement.

Cristine Steele

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C, DARTT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 640-4652

Qualifications

Marriage & Family Therapist: Cristine Steele

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Washington / 70067261 Cristine Steele

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 6 years

Attended Trevecca Nazarene University, MMFC/T

Additional Credentials

Membership with American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists 2026

Certificate from Postpartum Support International Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist / 2026

Our clinicians have advanced training in developmental and relational trauma, perinatal mental health & attachment science.

Cristine Steele

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C, DARTT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 640-4652

Our clinicians have advanced training in developmental and relational trauma, perinatal mental health & attachment science.

Cristine Steele

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C, DARTT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 640-4652

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Relationship Issues
Life Transitions
Women's Issues

Expertise

ADHD
Anxiety
Caregivers
Codependency
Developmental and Relational Trauma
Divorce
Grief
Infertility
LGBTQ+
Mood Disorders
Parenting
Polyamory & ENM
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Self Esteem
Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
Stress
Therapy Intensives
Trauma and PTSD

I work with women in their 30s-50s navigating parenthood, midlife identity reclamation, perimenopause as a catalyst for change, and the specific loneliness that comes from being over-responsible in long-term relationships. This isn't about communication skills. It's about remembering who you are beneath the roles.

Cristine Steele

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C, DARTT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 640-4652

Cristine Steele

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C, DARTT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 640-4652

7 Endorsements

Be Found Counseling, LLC

Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP

Cristine is one of the best therapists I know. She is warm and compassionate but also encourages growth and healing in a more directive way. She is highly skilled and I trust her implicitly!

Joash Koh

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MMFT, MAPC, EFT-C

Cristine is welcoming, warm, and cares deeply for her clients. She invites clients to do the deeper work of exploring the narratives they have adopted from their families or childhood trauma from a gentle and kind space.

Dad Therapist (Corey Springer, LMFT, PMH-C)

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C, CCTP

I got to work with Cristine Steele for several years. She's always been committed to excellent work in whatever she does. If you're looking for a therapist who goes above and beyond to provide quality therapy, I'd go with her!

Dylan Greene

LPC-A, MHSP, ASAT, AMAT-FD

Cristine has a passion for helping moms trying to navigate the season changes, calm fluttering emotions, and for women to confidently step into their new season. And she's a great option for women looking to leave behind the old and step into the new.

Chad Douglas Johnson

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MPA

Cristine has both solid clinical skills and a natural ability for building authentic relationships with her clients. She is warm, genuine, and smart. She'll also challenge you in the best way to reach your goals. I am happy to refer clients to her!

Jennifer Bartley

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Cristine is an excellent therapist! She has done lots of extended trainings and is a really skillful, informed professional. Highly recommend her if you are looking for a therapist.

Kate Springer

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Cristine is a skilled trauma-informed therapist specializing in Brainspotting. Her ability to guide clients through deep emotional processing is remarkable. She creates a safe, supportive environment that fosters healing and resilience.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Single Parent

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Single Parent

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Attachment-based
Brainspotting
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
EMDR
Emotionally Focused
Experiential Therapy
Healing Our Core Issues
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Narrative
Somatic
Trauma Focused

I blend evidence based and brain body therapies to provide holistic healing for your specific needs. Working with me means you will heal the past and move forward into a life you love.

Cristine Steele

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C, DARTT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 640-4652

I blend evidence based and brain body therapies to provide holistic healing for your specific needs. Working with me means you will heal the past and move forward into a life you love.

Cristine Steele

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C, DARTT

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 640-4652

Groups

Perimenopause Support Group

Hosted by

Cristine Steele

Nervous-system tools for the irritation, the overwhelm, the 3am wide-awake. Real self-care — boundaries and capacity, not bubble baths. Language for what's actually happening inside you. A conversation with a guest expert on hormones and your options. Space to name the relationship shifts out loud. Permission to be exactly where you are.

Expertise

Caregivers

Parenting

Women's Issues

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$50

Group Meets

Every Thu 4 P.M. - 5 P.M.

Location

Made Whole Counseling

Seattle, WA 98116

Email Cristine Steele about this group or call - (615) 640-4652

Mom Rage Reset Group

Hosted by

Cristine Steele

Topics we'll cover: The Myth of Perfection, Overwhelm & Mental Load, Identity shifts, Mom Rage, Isolation & Comparison, Relationship & Co-parenting Stress, Mom Guilt, Work-Life WTF?!, And… “Am I screwing up my kids?”

Expertise

Parenting

Peer Relationships

Women's Issues

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$50

Group Meets

Every Tue 9 A.M. - 10 A.M.

Location

Made Whole Counseling

Seattle, WA 98116

Email Cristine Steele about this group or call - (615) 640-4652

HELD: For the One Everyone Else Leans on

Hosted by

Cristine Steele

You were the eldest — or you became the parent before you were done being a kid. You're the one no one worries about, because you do all the caring. You have grief that never got its turn, because someone else always took up all of the space. Some part of you is still braced. Still scanning the room. Offered monthly for three full days. Reach out to see if this is a good fit for you!

Expertise

Parenting

Trauma and PTSD

Women's Issues

Types of Therapy

Trauma Focused

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$500

Location

Made Whole Counseling

Seattle, WA 98116

Email Cristine Steele about this group or call - (615) 640-4652

Location

Primary Location

Made Whole Counseling

3258 California Avenue Southwest

Seattle, WA 98116

(615) 640-4652

Email Us

Website

Nearby Areas

Cities

Seattle, WA

Counties

King

Zips

Neighborhoods

Video and in-person appointments available to fit your specific needs!

Cristine Steele

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C, DARTT

Call for a free consultation now - (615) 640-4652

Video and in-person appointments available to fit your specific needs!

Cristine Steele

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C, DARTT

Call for a free consultation now - (615) 640-4652

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