- CBT
- Client-Centered
- Gottman informed
About Craig
Craig McIntosh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with 24 years of experience. He holds an MSW from New Mexico State University and a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Texas A&M University. Craig has worked with individuals, couples, and groups and has spent twelve years as a social worker for the U.S. Air Force.
He helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and parenting challenges. He also addresses relationship concerns, LGBT issues, and coping with major life changes. Blended family issues and questions about fatherhood and co-parenting appear among his focus areas.
Craig uses several practical methods in sessions. He draws on Client-Centered work to listen closely and follow what matters most to each person. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way. He also brings existential conversations when people want to talk about meaning and life choices.
He has experience with 12-Step recovery and long experience supporting sober living and substance use concerns. He also has many years working with domestic abuse and anger management issues and with men on relationship and fatherhood topics. His background includes Gottman and Imago approaches applied where relevant to relationship skills.
Sessions aim to be direct and practical. Craig adapts tone as needed - serious, straightforward, or a little humor when it helps. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online options button.
How his approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the individual. It helps when someone wants an attentive listener who will follow their priorities and ideas for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Craig will use your goals and preferences to decide which methods to try. He will check in and adjust the plan as needed so the approach stays useful and realistic for your life.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. If video is difficult some people prefer phone check-ins or other arrangements that match their daily routine. Confirm the current session options when you set up the first appointment so they fit your needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship issues, parenting challenges, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He listens first and then uses practical methods. Sessions can be direct, reflective, or lightly humorous depending on the moment.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 24 years of clinical experience, including twelve years as a social worker for the U.S. Air Force.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Missouri and is based in Missouri.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.