About Lesley
Lesley Poblete-Creech is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of direct-practice experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, career setbacks, and major life changes. Lesley also supports those coping with grief, addictions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, and she often works with clients on intimacy, self-esteem, and sleep concerns.
Lesley uses straightforward techniques from mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can name feelings and try practical skills. Sessions often include breath-based practices drawn from her 200-hour yoga teacher training to help people learn being present.
Her background includes facilitating DBT skills groups for young adults and adults, plus groups focused on families and couples. Lesley has spent much of her career supporting transitional-age youth starting at 16 and adults 18 and older. She practices in Missouri and holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Lesley describes therapy as a collaborative effort. She helps clients set realistic goals, try small behavior changes, and notice what matters most to them. She encourages movement toward everyday routines that support wellbeing and purpose.
Outside of work Lesley is a dog mom to Teddy, a rescue Shih Tzu, and brings a practical, down-to-earth attitude to sessions. Her approach aims to make therapy usable in daily life and to normalize talking about mental health.
How Lesley’s approaches translate to online therapy
Lesley commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values, which can help with depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and building a trusting relationship, making space for people to share what matters to them. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce stress and improve sleep.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Lesley will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they try different tools and adjust based on what feels useful and realistic for the client’s life.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats Lesley currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Sessions can also let clients practice mindfulness and behavioral skills in the settings where they live and work. Confirm the available session options during scheduling to find what fits your routine.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lesley commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career struggles, coping with life changes, depression, grief, addictions, ADHD, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Lesley blends mindfulness practices, CBT, DBT skills, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to teach practical tools and skills people can use day to day.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of experience working in direct-practice social work with transitional-age youth and adults.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Missouri.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.