- Mindfulness based
- Skills focused
- Collaborative style
About Lesley
Lesley Poblete-Creech is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 12 years of direct-practice experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, career questions, and life transitions. Lesley also supports people facing trauma, grief, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, ADHD, and intimacy or sleep problems.
Lesley uses straightforward, skills-based work in sessions. She draws on mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and dialectical behavior therapy skills. She also brings experience running DBT skills groups and sometimes offers yoga as an additional tool to practice breathwork and present-moment awareness.
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Lesley focuses on practical strategies you can use between meetings. She aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where people can name thoughts and feelings and try new ways of coping.
Lesley notes that scheduling matters and shares a general idea of her availability, with weekday evenings after 6:30 pm Central Time on some Monday through Thursday slots, select Saturday daytime openings, and some Sunday evenings after 6:30 pm Central Time. Exact scheduling is arranged through the platform when matching and booking.
Outside of therapy, Lesley completed a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher program and enjoys bringing breath and movement into therapy when helpful. She lives in Missouri and is a dog owner who values intentional, present-focused living.
Lesley uses straightforward, skills-based work in sessions. She draws on mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and dialectical behavior therapy skills. She also brings experience running DBT skills groups and sometimes offers yoga as an additional tool to practice breathwork and present-moment awareness.
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Lesley focuses on practical strategies you can use between meetings. She aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where people can name thoughts and feelings and try new ways of coping.
Lesley notes that scheduling matters and shares a general idea of her availability, with weekday evenings after 6:30 pm Central Time on some Monday through Thursday slots, select Saturday daytime openings, and some Sunday evenings after 6:30 pm Central Time. Exact scheduling is arranged through the platform when matching and booking.
Outside of therapy, Lesley completed a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher program and enjoys bringing breath and movement into therapy when helpful. She lives in Missouri and is a dog owner who values intentional, present-focused living.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
How Lesley’s approaches work for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help when people feel stuck by worry, avoidance, or low motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or stress problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness; DBT skills can be useful for managing intense emotions and improving communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lesley will talk with each person about goals, what has helped in the past, and what feels doable. She collaborates to try methods that match needs and adjusts over time based on what is working.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, since formats are not listed on the profile. Many people find that virtual sessions help them fit therapy into busy weeks, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to join from a quieter place. If yoga or breathwork might help, Lesley can incorporate those practices into sessions when appropriate. Working online can make it simpler to maintain continuity of care while balancing home, school, or work obligations.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lesley work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, career concerns, addictions, ADHD, trauma and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using skills training and mindful awareness while encouraging clients to try tools between sessions.
What is Lesley’s professional background?
Lesley has 12 years of direct-practice experience as a clinical social worker and has facilitated DBT skills groups for young adults and adults.
What are Lesley’s credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Missouri and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options when booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Schedule and format details are provided during matching and booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lesley?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability shown during booking.