Lesley Poblete-Creech, LCSW

Lesley Poblete-Creech is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) based in Missouri with 12 years of experience as a direct-practice social worker supporting transitional-age youth beginning at 16 and adults 18 and older. She has worked closely with people facing stress and anxiety, career challenges, interpersonal goals, and major life transitions, and she offers both individual therapy and facilitated DBT skills groups for young adults, adults, families, and couples.

Lesley integrates several evidence-informed approaches into her work, including mindfulness-based techniques, MBCT, DBT, ACT, and client-centered strategies, helping clients develop practical skills for daily living and clearer connections to purpose and passion. In addition to talk-based interventions, she completed a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher training in 2016 and incorporates yoga as an optional therapeutic tool to support breath awareness, present-moment focus, and mindful practice for clients who find it helpful.

Her practice emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored and normalized. Lesley aims to guide clients toward sustainable change and greater self-compassion while supporting conversations about mental health within families and communities. Outside of her clinical work she is a first-time dog mom to Teddy, a rescue Shih Tzu adopted in 2020, who inspires an intentional approach to daily life.

Lesley typically offered evening appointments after 6:30 pm CT on select weekdays, some Saturday morning or daytime slots, and select Sunday evening times after 6:30 pm CT; however, she is not accepting new clients at this time.