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Dr. Steven S. Steele

Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv

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Available both in-person and online
851 Fremont Ave Suite 214 Los Altos, CA 94024
Dr. Steven S. Steele has thirty years of counseling experience. In his private practice located in Los Altos, CA, he specializes in affair recovery, premarital counseling, and relationship counseling for executives and high-performing professionals. As a Level 3-trained Gottman Method practitioner and a certified practitioner in Relational Life Therapy (RLT), his work integrates the research-based framework that is focused, practical, and built specifically for the client. He works with couples and individuals navigating communication breakdown, betrayal and trust repair, major life transitions, and demanding careers.
Dr. Steele did his graduate work at Princeton (P.T.S.), where he earned his doctorate with an emphasis in organizational psychology and attachment theory, and another master's degree with an emphasis in family systems theory, and completed his hospital residency in C.P.E. at USC Arcadia Hospital (formerly A.M.H).
He is available for in-person sessions in his Los Altos, California, office, or online for clients living in or beyond the Bay Area and internationally. Given the nature of Dr. Steele's executive clientele, he understands the needs for confidentiality and a space to explore personal issues with safety and discretion. Initial consultations are complimentary.
Call or Dr. Steven S. Steele now for a free 15 minute consultation - (408) 883-9087

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

ThriveNow Counseling, Inc. - Dr. Steven S. Steele

851 Fremont Ave

Suite 214

Los Altos, CA 94024 map

(408) 883-9087
My website
I offer discreet in-person, online and hybrid sessions for busy Bay Area professionals. Enjoy a warm, private office w/premium hospitality.
I specialize in Marital and Premarital, Relationship Issues and Family Conflict 
$380 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (408) 883-9087
Photo of Dr. Steven S. Steele, Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

ThriveNow Counseling, Inc. - Dr. Steven S. Steele

851 Fremont Ave

Suite 214

Los Altos, CA 94024 map

(408) 883-9087
My website
I offer discreet in-person, online and hybrid sessions for busy Bay Area professionals. Enjoy a warm, private office w/premium hospitality.
I specialize in Marital and Premarital, Relationship Issues and Family Conflict 
$380 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $380
  • Couple Sessions $380

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Apple Cash, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Wire, Zelle
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Hourly counseling rate is $380; Individual Sessions are typically 1 hour; Couples Sessions are typically 2 hours
Photo of Dr. Steven S. Steele, Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Dr. Steven S. Steele
Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (408) 883-9087
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Hourly counseling rate is $380; Individual Sessions are typically 1 hour; Couples Sessions are typically 2 hours
Photo of Dr. Steven S. Steele, Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Dr. Steven S. Steele
Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (408) 883-9087

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Degree/Diploma from Princeton Theological Seminary Steven S. Steele
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 30 years
  • Attended Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, Graduated 2009
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Fuller Theological Seminary MDiv / 1996
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Certified Gottman, Level 3 Therapist and Treating Affairs and Trauma trained by John & Julie Gottman, and Certified in Relational Life Therapy (RLT) and trained by Terry Real, Hospice Certified, Grief Specialist and certified C.P.E. in clinical hospital chaplain counseling.
Photo of Dr. Steven S. Steele, Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Dr. Steven S. Steele
Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (408) 883-9087
"
Certified Gottman, Level 3 Therapist and Treating Affairs and Trauma trained by John & Julie Gottman, and Certified in Relational Life Therapy (RLT) and trained by Terry Real, Hospice Certified, Grief Specialist and certified C.P.E. in clinical hospital chaplain counseling.
Photo of Dr. Steven S. Steele, Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Dr. Steven S. Steele
Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (408) 883-9087

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Marital and Premarital
  • Relationship Issues
  • Family Conflict

Expertise

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Issues I Help With, Assessment, & Benefits: Issues: Couples gridlock, infidelity, affair recovery, & executive/professional relationship strain. Assessment: Action-oriented plans combining Gottman Level III interventions, Terry Real's Relational Life Therapy (RLT), and I&O Psychology strategies to shift deep behavioral patterns. Benefits: Rebuilt trust, clear conflict tools, healthier boundaries.
Photo of Dr. Steven S. Steele, Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Dr. Steven S. Steele
Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (408) 883-9087
"
Issues I Help With, Assessment, & Benefits: Issues: Couples gridlock, infidelity, affair recovery, & executive/professional relationship strain. Assessment: Action-oriented plans combining Gottman Level III interventions, Terry Real's Relational Life Therapy (RLT), and I&O Psychology strategies to shift deep behavioral patterns. Benefits: Rebuilt trust, clear conflict tools, healthier boundaries.
Photo of Dr. Steven S. Steele, Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Dr. Steven S. Steele
Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (408) 883-9087

Endorsement

Leslie Barton
Leslie Barton
Marriage & Family Therapist AssociateAMFTAPCC
Steven is a masterful couples therapist. He is able to quickly assess areas of misalignment and with complete compassion, speak the hard truth. Not only has he helped my own marriage, but I have learned a great deal as a budding couples therapist myself.

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Ethnicity

Asian
Hispanic and Latino

Religion

Christian

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Ethnicity

Asian
Hispanic and Latino

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Christian Counseling
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method
  • Imago
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Multicultural
  • Relational
  • Trauma Focused
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I use an expert blend of Gottman Method (Level III) for strengthening relationships or affair/trauma recovery and Terry Real Relational Life Therapy (RLT) for breakthroughs, and Organizational Psychology for executive stress. Expect a highly confidential, collaborative space balancing expertise with warmth and humor. We don't just talk; we actively disrupt gridlock and design actionable goals.
Photo of Dr. Steven S. Steele, Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Dr. Steven S. Steele
Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (408) 883-9087
"
I use an expert blend of Gottman Method (Level III) for strengthening relationships or affair/trauma recovery and Terry Real Relational Life Therapy (RLT) for breakthroughs, and Organizational Psychology for executive stress. Expect a highly confidential, collaborative space balancing expertise with warmth and humor. We don't just talk; we actively disrupt gridlock and design actionable goals.
Photo of Dr. Steven S. Steele, Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Dr. Steven S. Steele
Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (408) 883-9087

Location

Primary Location

ThriveNow Counseling, Inc. - Dr. Steven S. Steele

851 Fremont Ave

Suite 214

Los Altos, CA 94024

(408) 883-9087
"
I offer discreet in-person, online and hybrid sessions for busy Bay Area professionals. Enjoy a warm, private office w/premium hospitality.
Photo of Dr. Steven S. Steele, Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Dr. Steven S. Steele
Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Call for a free consultation now - (408) 883-9087
"
I offer discreet in-person, online and hybrid sessions for busy Bay Area professionals. Enjoy a warm, private office w/premium hospitality.
Photo of Dr. Steven S. Steele, Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Dr. Steven S. Steele
Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv
Call for a free consultation now - (408) 883-9087