- Mindfulness grounded
- DBT skills focus
- Yoga integrated
About Lesley
Lesley Poblete-Creech is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 12 years of direct practice experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy questions, career strain, sleep difficulties, grief, addiction concerns, and parenting challenges. Lesley also helps those facing trauma, depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is down-to-earth and practical.
Lesley uses mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and cognitive behavioral techniques in sessions. She also integrates yoga as a tool for grounding and body awareness for clients who are interested. Sessions focus on building everyday skills that make a difference between appointments.
Her work has included facilitating DBT skills groups for young adults and for adults, plus groups targeted for families and couples. Lesley began working with transitional-age youth at 16 and adults 18 and older, and she brings that background into how she shapes goals and supports change. She describes yoga as accessible to everyone and often blends breath and movement into therapeutic work.
Lesley aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. She collaborates with clients to identify values and small steps toward meaningful change. She encourages normalizing conversations about mental health and supports practical strategies clients can use each day.
Her schedule typically includes some weekday evenings after 6:30 pm Central time, select Saturday morning or daytime slots, and select Sunday evenings. Prospective clients should confirm current scheduling options when booking.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values despite hard thoughts or feelings. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns; this is often useful for anxiety, sleep difficulties, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and interpersonal skills and can be delivered through skills coaching and practice for stress, relationship problems, and coping under pressure.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That choice can change as progress is made, and Lesley frames decisions as a shared process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm available session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, allow brief check-ins, and make it simpler to follow up after applying skills in daily life. Discussing scheduling preferences and how sessions will be structured can help match therapy to routines and responsibilities.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lesley help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, parenting strain, career difficulties, ADHD, depression, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, blending mindfulness, skill-building, and values-based work to help clients make small, concrete changes.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Lesley has 12 years of direct practice experience and has worked with transitional-age youth starting at 16 and adults 18 and older.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a LCSW, licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported and can she work with clients abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list session formats explicitly; please confirm current session options when booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.