- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri, Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Craig
Craig McIntosh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of experience. He holds an MSW from New Mexico State University and has practiced in Missouri and Illinois. Craig has worked with individuals, couples, and groups and brings both personal and professional experience to sessions.
He aims to make the first meeting feel supportive and encouraging. Sessions are straightforward and practical. He listens, asks clear questions, and helps clients leave with a sense of direction and hope.
Background and approach
Craig uses a range of approaches to match what a person needs. He draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the client. He also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help change patterns that cause stress or conflict.
For relationship concerns he uses tools from the Gottman Method and Imago Relationship Therapy to improve communication and connection. He also engages in deeper, existential conversations for those wrestling with life purpose or meaning. Craig has long experience with addiction recovery and 12-Step approaches, along with work around domestic abuse and anger management.
He also offers parent coaching to help people get more out of their interactions with their children and to ease the strain of parenting. He has provided social work services to the U.S. Air Force for over a decade and is able to serve people in Missouri by video, phone, chat, or text.
Craig aims to be direct when needed, warm when wanted, and focused on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
What Craig works with
Everything Craig lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Craig helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
Approaches Craig lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his methods translate to online work
Craig uses client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to each person, helping them set goals and feel heard. This approach supports parenting conversations and problem-solving by keeping the client’s priorities first.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with practical strategies. CBT is useful for anxiety, stress, and addictive patterns because it focuses on clear steps and skills to practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Craig will discuss options and help choose methods based on a client's goals, values, and comfort level. He adapts techniques as progress is made so the work stays useful and realistic.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video calls let people talk face-to-face, phone sessions are an option when bandwidth is low, and messaging or chat can work for brief check-ins or ongoing support. These formats make it easier to schedule around work, school, and parenting duties while keeping therapy consistent and practical.
Questions people ask about Craig
What concerns does Craig help address?
Craig works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship problems, and parenting challenges. He also focuses on issues like attachment, abandonment, codependency, and fatherhood issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He offers a direct and practical style that stays warm and supportive. Sessions focus on listening first, then building doable steps clients can use between meetings.
What is his background and experience?
He has 24 years of practice, a Master of Social Work from New Mexico State University, and extensive experience with addiction recovery and domestic abuse work. He has also worked for the U.S. Air Force for the past twelve years.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
Craig is based in Missouri and holds LCSW credentials in Illinois and Missouri.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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