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Lesley Poblete-Creech, LCSW

Based in Missouri Online sessions

Practical support for stress and parenting challenges

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Years in practice
12
Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
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Relationship issues
Focus
Self esteem
About

About Lesley

Lesley Poblete-Creech is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 12 years of direct practice experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, career challenges, and major life changes. Lesley also supports those facing grief, trauma, addictions, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach is practical and straightforward. Sessions use tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior therapy skills, and mindfulness practices.

Background and approach

She often blends talking strategies with gentle, body-based practices learned through yoga to help clients feel more grounded. Lesley creates a calm space where people can speak plainly about worries and goals. She works collaboratively to set realistic steps and build daily habits that fit each person’s life.

Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings to reduce overwhelm and improve relationships. She has experience leading DBT skills groups for young adults and adults, and has led groups aimed at families and couples.

Her background also includes work related to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and co-occurring health or mood concerns. Outside therapy, Lesley is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher who sometimes offers breath and movement practices as part of sessions. She lives in Missouri and provides services in English.

Her practice uses evening and select weekend appointment times to accommodate working schedules.

Focus areas and approaches

What Lesley works with

Everything Lesley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lesley helps people with.

Approaches Lesley lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

How Lesley uses evidence-based approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions because it focuses on small changes that matter day to day. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them, which can help with depression, sleep problems, and worry. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication; these skills often help with intense emotions and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lesley collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She mixes techniques as needed and checks in regularly to adjust the plan so it stays helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility. Video calls let people connect face to face and practice skills together. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a calmer check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into evenings or weekends and maintain momentum between sessions.
Questions

Questions people ask about Lesley

What concerns does Lesley help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting issues, career struggles, grief, trauma, addictions, sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue among other areas.

What is her therapy style like?

The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on practical skills, mindfulness, and real steps to manage problems between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Lesley has 12 years of clinical experience working in direct practice with transitional age youth and adults.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and practices under that credential.

Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with Lesley?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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