
Tristen Mills
(She/Her/Hers)
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Currently accepting new patients - email or check out my website for more details!
I believe that connection is a core need of all human beings. We all experience disconnection, whether that is disconnection from our partners, our families, our work, our community, or ourselves. In therapy sessions, I will create an inviting, comfortable space for you to work through challenges and reconnect to yourself and others. I meet my clients where they are with warmth and curiosity. My role is to hold space and guide you, ask questions you may not have considered, and gently challenge you while providing empathy, positive regard, and a nonjudgmental space. Humor is part of my authentic style - when appropriate, laughter can be incredibly healing! If this resonated with you, or you'd just like to meet and see if therapy with me feels like a good fit, I invite you to schedule an initial 10 minute phone or video consultation session with me, or if you'd prefer, you can simply schedule your first session on the Steffen Counseling Services website. The scheduling process takes 1-3 minutes.
Practice hours (PDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Burnout
- Career
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Infidelity
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Polyamorous relationship
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Couples Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Remote options
- Chat
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$145per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Washington
- LifeWise – Washington
- Premera – Washington
- Out-of-pocket
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- I offer a free consultation
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA)
Washington State Department of Health
MG61552759, Washington
LMFT
WA State DOH
LF60567460, Washington
Education
Antioch University Seattle
MAMFT (Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy), 2024
University of California Berkeley
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2011