Cristine Seidell founded Rise Therapy Center in 2017 because she wanted to redirect the focus of clinical mental health not on identifying and fixing what was wrong with clients but optimistically creating a space that allows clients to grow and understand beyond their presenting concerns.

Cristine first earned a Bachelor’s in Education, and after twelve years as an educator, she worked toward her Master’s of Community Counseling at Argosy University, Atlanta. She transitioned into a career in counseling due to a desire to invest in the development and understanding of her students’ relationships and concepts of self, feeling she would make a more positive change by working through a therapeutic lens over an educational one. Concentrating her interest in treatment resistance, she is certified in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming and trained in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy through Alchemy Trainings in Oakland, CA.

After receiving a certification in Specialized Custody-Related Family Disputes and Reunification Through Specialized Family Therapy Training and Consulting Services, Cristine amplified what she learned and pioneered the 3-6-9 Family Reunification Plan ©, which is the foundational blueprint Rise Therapy Center clinicians utilize for reunification work.

With more than a decade of clinical instruction, practice, and then teaching, Cristine’s fundamental focus for Rise Therapy Center is to provide a sanctuary for healing, where children, teens, adults, couples, and families can be seen, heard, and truly met.

Her experience as a professional consultant for family reunification therapy and ketamine-assisted therapy demonstrates her passion for mental health advocation and education. Her team of interns, counselors, and social workers and other staff at Rise Therapy Center mirror Cristine’s enthusiasm and work ethic by expanding professional experience, even beyond the requirements of licensure; building strong rapport with clients; and providing a safe space for healing.