Lesley Poblete-Creech , LCSW

Lesley Poblete-Creech is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Missouri with 12 years of direct practice experience supporting transitional-age youth beginning at 16 and adults 18 and older. She has built a practice that focuses on common life challenges including stress, anxiety, career concerns, relationship issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, and a range of neurodiversity and attachment-related concerns.

Her clinical background includes facilitating Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills groups for young adults and adults, as well as DBT-informed groups for families and couples. Lesley combines evidence-informed techniques from mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), DBT, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people build practical skills, increase awareness, and move toward meaningful goals. In addition to talk therapy, she completed a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher training in 2016 and integrates accessible yoga practices as another tool for grounding and developing present-moment awareness.

Outside of clinical work Lesley is a first-time dog mom to Teddy, a rescue Shih Tzu adopted in 2020, whose presence inspires intentional living and appreciation of the here and now. She maintains a full-time profession outside of her online practice and typically offers evening weekday appointments after 6:30 pm CT on certain Mondays through Thursdays, select Saturday morning or daytime slots, and select Sunday evening times after 6:30 pm CT. Lesley aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared and where clients are supported in taking courageous steps toward a more satisfying and purposeful life.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions with Lesley Poblete-Creech

Lesley incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward meaningful life goals. ACT is useful for managing anxiety, stress, and transitions by focusing on what matters most to the individual.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach practical strategies for emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and mindfulness. DBT is well suited for people managing intense emotions, relationship challenges, or patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Mindfulness-based techniques are woven throughout Lesley’s work to build present-moment awareness, decrease reactivity, and improve self-compassion. These practices can complement other therapies and support coping with stress, grief, and chronic life changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lesley works with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer flexibility - meetings can occur by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to access support from home or other convenient locations.