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- Mindfulness and ACT
- DBT skills groups
- Yoga-informed tools
About Lesley
Lesley Poblete-Creech is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 12 years of front-line experience. She works with adults and transitional-age young people starting at 16. Lesley helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, career questions, grief, addiction, trauma and many other everyday struggles.
Lesley blends practical talk with skills practice. She uses mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral tools, acceptance-based ideas, and dialectical behavior strategies to help people manage strong emotions and make clearer choices. Sessions are focused on what helps in daily life and on building small habits that add up over time.
She has led DBT skills groups for young adults and adults, and has run DBT-informed groups designed for families and couples. Lesley also completed a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher training and sometimes offers simple yoga-based breathing and movement exercises during sessions to support mindfulness and body awareness.
Lesley aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through feelings and try new ways of coping. She emphasizes practical steps toward goals and helps clients identify values that bring more meaning to daily routines. Outside work she is a dog mom to Teddy, a rescue Shihtzu, and often draws on small routines to encourage more intentional living.
When scheduling, note Lesley maintains a separate full-time job and typically keeps weekday evenings after 6:30 pm Central time, selected Saturday daytime slots, and some Sunday evenings for appointments. Confirm current scheduling options when you sign up.
Lesley blends practical talk with skills practice. She uses mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral tools, acceptance-based ideas, and dialectical behavior strategies to help people manage strong emotions and make clearer choices. Sessions are focused on what helps in daily life and on building small habits that add up over time.
She has led DBT skills groups for young adults and adults, and has run DBT-informed groups designed for families and couples. Lesley also completed a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher training and sometimes offers simple yoga-based breathing and movement exercises during sessions to support mindfulness and body awareness.
Lesley aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through feelings and try new ways of coping. She emphasizes practical steps toward goals and helps clients identify values that bring more meaning to daily routines. Outside work she is a dog mom to Teddy, a rescue Shihtzu, and often draws on small routines to encourage more intentional living.
When scheduling, note Lesley maintains a separate full-time job and typically keeps weekday evenings after 6:30 pm Central time, selected Saturday daytime slots, and some Sunday evenings for appointments. Confirm current scheduling options when you sign up.
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How Lesley Uses Mindful and Skills-Based Approaches Online
Lesley draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small, value-driven actions even when feelings are difficult. This approach can help people facing life changes, career questions, or low motivation. DBT teaches concrete emotion-regulation and interpersonal skills to reduce overwhelm and improve communication, which can help with anger, relationship struggles, and intense emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lesley collaborates with each person to identify which methods match their goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so sessions stay practical and relevant to what the person wants to change.
Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find online therapy useful because it can fit into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, and let them use brief check-ins or longer sessions when needed. Online work also makes it easier to practice mindfulness exercises and skills between appointments and to bring everyday situations into therapy conversations.
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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
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lesley address in therapy?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, career issues, grief, trauma and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is Lesley’s overall therapeutic style?
Her style mixes practical skill-building with reflective conversation and mindfulness. Sessions focus on small, usable changes that help in day-to-day life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Lesley has 12 years of direct practice experience working with transitional age youth and adults in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lesley?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.