Lesley Poblete-Creech , LCSW

Lesley Poblete-Creech is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with more than 12 years of direct-practice experience supporting transitional-age youth beginning at 16 and adults 18 and older. She has provided therapy for people navigating stress and anxiety, career difficulties, interpersonal goals and challenges, and major life changes, adapting evidence-informed techniques to each person’s situation.

She has facilitated Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills groups for young adults and adults, along with DBT groups geared toward families and couples. In 2016 she completed a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher training and integrates yoga as an additional tool in therapy appointments, emphasizing breath and present-moment awareness as accessible practices for many clients.

Lesley notes that she maintains a full-time profession outside of the platform and shares a typical pattern of availability that includes evening weekday appointments after 6:30 pm Central Time on select Monday through Thursday evenings, select Saturday morning and daytime slots, and select Sunday evenings after 6:30 pm Central Time. Her clinical work draws on mindfulness-based approaches including MBCT, as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and DBT techniques to help clients build skills and align actions with personal values.

She strives to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored and works to help people recognize passions and daily practices that bring purpose to life. Lesley values normalizing conversations about therapy and mental health and supports those ready to take steps toward a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then take actions that reflect their values. It is often used to support work on anxiety, depression, life transitions, career choices, and relationship decisions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) centers on practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can be useful for managing intense emotions, improving communication in relationships, and navigating stressful moments.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness through breath and body-based attention. These practices can reduce rumination, support sleep and stress management, and complement other therapeutic approaches.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lesley works with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and daily life demands, then tailors interventions from these approaches so they fit each person’s needs. Licensed professionals and therapists draw on a range of tools rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into varied schedules, enable timely check-ins and skill practice between sessions, and help people access consistent care from different locations.