Therapist profile
Craig McIntosh, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Parenting
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- CBT methods
- Gottman level I
- Parent coaching
About Craig
Craig McIntosh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and Missouri with 24 years of clinical experience. He has a Master of Social Work from New Mexico State University and a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Texas A&M University. He has lived and practiced in the St. Louis area since 2004 and has spent many years as a social worker for the U.S. Air Force.
Craig works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, anger, depression, and issues related to addiction. He also helps people facing life changes and those who identify as LGBT. He lists additional focuses such as attachment and abandonment issues, blended family concerns, codependency, and fatherhood issues.
In sessions he favors direct, practical conversation. He uses listening and straightforward feedback to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. He also draws on tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to address thoughts and coping habits.
Craig has experience with recovery and 12-Step approaches and long experience in anger management and domestic abuse work. He notes experience helping people with fatherhood, relationship patterns, and parenting coaching to decrease stress and make daily interactions easier.
People can expect a clinician who mixes serious conversation with directness and occasional humor. He aims to identify what matters most and help people put small changes into practice between meetings.
How sessions work
How Craig’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people describe what matters most to them. It supports people who need clearer priorities and a steady, respectful conversational partner when sorting feelings and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and short experiments to test new ways of responding to anxiety, depression, and patterns in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That collaborative process can change over time as needs shift.
Confirm the specific session options before booking because this profile does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow a focused check-in during a lunch break or between errands. Some sessions may be structured for skills practice and short homework, while others may be longer conversations about relationship patterns and parenting strategies.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, anger, depression, and addictions. Additional focuses include attachment issues, blended family problems, and fatherhood concerns.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses direct, practical conversation and careful listening. Sessions mix straightforward feedback with exercises from cognitive behavioral and client-centered approaches.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 24 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups and many years as a social worker for the U.S. Air Force.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and Missouri and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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