Lesley Poblete-Creech, LCSW

Lesley Poblete-Creech is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with 12 years of direct practice experience supporting transitional-age youth beginning at 16 and adults 18 and older. She has worked with individuals facing stress and anxiety, career challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, trauma, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, and issues related to self-esteem and identity.

Her clinical work includes facilitating Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills groups for young adults and adults, as well as DBT groups tailored for families and couples. Lesley integrates techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), DBT, mindfulness-based approaches including MBCT, and cognitive-behavioral strategies to help clients develop practical coping skills and clarify personal values. In 2016 she completed a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher training and offers yoga-informed practices as an additional tool in sessions, emphasizing breath and present-moment awareness as accessible entry points for most people.

Outside of clinical work Lesley is a first-time dog mom since 2020 to Teddy, a rescue Shihtzu, who influences her household rituals around intentional living. She maintains a full-time role outside of her therapy practice and typically offers evening weekday appointments after 6:30 pm CT on certain Monday through Thursday evenings, select Saturday morning or daytime slots, and select Sunday evenings after 6:30 pm CT. Lesley aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and to support clients in taking courageous steps toward a more purposeful life. She is not currently accepting new clients.