About
Dr. Steven S. Steele has thirty years of counseling experience working with couples, individuals, and families in Los Altos and the San Francisco Bay Area, California. His private practice specializes in couples counseling, 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 of the Gottman Method with the relational directness of RLT — focused, practical, and built around the specific situation each client brings. He works with couples and individuals navigating communication breakdown, betrayal and trust repair, major life transitions, and the relational pressures of demanding careers.
Dr. Steele completed his graduate work at Princeton Theological Seminary, where he earned his doctorate with an emphasis in organizational psychology and attachment theory and a master’s degree from Fuller Theological Seminary with an emphasis in family systems theory. Dr. Steele completed his hospital residency in C.P.E. at USC Arcadia Hospital (formerly A.M.H) and has served as Supervisor of students for Field Education at Princeton Theological Seminary, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Western Seminary.
Dr. Steele is available for in-person sessions in his Los Altos, California, office, or online for clients living in or beyond the Bay Area, including San Francisco, and internationally. Given the nature of Dr. Steele's executive clientele, he understands the need for confidentiality and a space to explore personal issues with safety and discretion. Initial consultations are complimentary.
Why I Became a Professional Christian Therapist
Taking the step to seek support takes immense courage, and I want to honor the brave decision you are making. Having worked with couples and individuals of all kinds, I truly love what I do. In fact, I often feel like I am walking on sacred ground when I have the opportunity to listen to your story and walk alongside you in this season of your life. It takes courage to look honestly at your life, and I consider it a privilege to witness up-close the real transformations that happen in the lives of my clients and their families.
At the heart of my practice is the belief that we are fundamentally relational beings, constantly navigating our relationship to ourselves, to others, and to something greater than ourselves. In our work together, my hope is to help both individuals and couples become whole by integrating all the parts of who they are. We will explore how you connect with your history, your emotions, and your goals to create a more unified sense of self.
In my practice, one of my core philosophies is this: in order to become a good partner to others, you must first learn the skills needed to become a good partner to yourself. Counseling with me is a collaborative, non-judgmental space where we will cultivate that internal partnership. I am looking forward to meeting you exactly where you are and walking alongside you on this journey toward healing and growth.
