Lesley Poblete-Creech, LCSW

Lesley Poblete-Creech is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with 12 years of direct practice experience. She has worked with transitional-age young adults beginning around 16 and with adults 18 and older. Lesley helps people manage stress, anxiety, career concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and major life changes.

Lesley uses a mix of practical skills and conversation to address daily struggles. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are part of the toolbox she brings, especially for building emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.

She has led DBT skills groups for young adults and adults, and has experience running groups aimed at couples and families. Lesley also completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2016 and sometimes offers yoga-based breathing and movement practices as an extra tool during sessions. She describes yoga as an accessible way to practice mindfulness through breath and gentle movement.

Lesley blends clinical strategies with attention to everyday life - work demands, relationships, sleep, and parenting pressures are all part of the focus. She aims to create straightforward opportunities to talk through problems, try new skills, and check what is or isn’t working. Her approach emphasizes collaboration rather than prescribing a single method.

Outside of clinical work she is a dog owner and names her rescue Shih Tzu Teddy, who influences her interest in intentional living. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling before booking.

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