BestLives.com - Christine R. Wylde, MA LMHC - psychotherapist and coach

Christine R. Wylde, M.A. L.M.H.C., is a seasoned psychotherapist, personal coach, and small business owner based in Seattle, Washington. For the past fifteen years she has provided professional help to adult individuals and couples. In that time she has logged over 10,000 client hours. She is known as a leader in the local mental health community and is well respected among her professional peers. She is a State Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Clinical Member of the American Counseling Association, a Clinical Member of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, a Clinical Member of the Association for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Issues in Counseling, a Member of the International Coach Federation, and a Member of the Puget Sound Coach Association.

Prior to starting BestLives.com Christine was a Founding Member, Managing Partner and Senior Clinician for Low Cost Therapy Associates, LLC, an association of private practice psychotherapists who provide a portion of their therapy services for a reduced fee. Christine also worked as a HIV/AIDS Mental Health Specialist at Seattle Counseling Services, an intake counselor and psychotherapist at Family Services Corporate Employee Assistance Program, as an inpatient therapist at Northwest Evaluation and Treatment Center, and as an HIV Test counselor at the Seattle Gay Clinic.

Christine graduated from college with Magna Cum Laude honors. She earned a double major in Psychology and Philosophy from Chapman University, received the Philosophy Student of the Year Award, and was listed in Who's Who in American Colleges. She went on to earn her Masters of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Antioch University Seattle. She has continued her education by participating in advanced clinical trainings.

Christine is a very active person. When she is not working you can find her backpacking in the wilderness with her wife, Karen, gardening in her backyard, or performing music. In fact, her musical talent earned her a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts and the Washington Artist Trust Music Fellowship.

Professional Credentials

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Washington State
Clinical Member of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors
Clinical Member of Seattle Counselors Association
Member of the International Coaching Federation
Member of the Puget Sound Coaching Association
Member of American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Artist Member of Artist Trust Foundation
Member of Greater Seattle Business Association