- DBT skills groups
- Mindfulness practice
- Yoga informed approaches
About Lesley
Lesley Poblete-Creech is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 12 years of direct practice experience. She has worked with transitional-age youth starting at 16 and adults 18 and older. Lesley helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, career challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues related to ADHD and addiction.
Lesley uses practical skills from mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and cognitive behavioral approaches in sessions. She has experience running DBT skills groups for young adults and adults, as well as DBT skills groups aimed at families and couples. She also integrates yoga as an additional tool for practicing breath work and present-moment awareness.
Her work is straightforward and skill-focused. Sessions include learning concrete coping tools, practicing mindfulness exercises, and building communication strategies for relationships. She supports people working through life transitions, parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and blended family challenges.
Lesley describes yoga as accessible to everyone and uses it to teach breath awareness and grounding. Outside of work she is a dog owner and often mentions how small routines and intentional practices help sustain day-to-day life.
She notes that scheduling matters and that she maintains a separate full-time role outside this work. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling when they begin the intake process.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them while learning to live with uncomfortable thoughts. It can help when guilt or shame keeps someone stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers concrete exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and self-critical thinking.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lesley will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That collaboration includes trying skills in-session and discussing which tools feel most useful for everyday life.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, use brief check-ins when time is limited, or practice mindfulness and breathing exercises from wherever you are. Therapists can guide skill practice, review exercises between meetings, and help adapt techniques to a client’s daily routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem, career issues, grief, trauma, ADHD, addiction, and related concerns.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses mindfulness, ACT, and CBT techniques to help people notice painful self-judgments and develop different ways of responding to those feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of direct practice experience working with transitional-age youth and adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she is offering at the time you schedule.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.