- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method
About Craig
Craig McIntosh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with 24 years of experience. He has worked with individuals, couples, and groups and lists concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting struggles, anger, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes. He also notes a special interest in family of origin issues and related topics like attachment, abandonment, and blended family matters.
He trained with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Texas A&M University and a Master of Social Work from New Mexico State University. He has lived and practiced in St. Louis since 2004 and has experience as a social worker for the U.S. Air Force over the past twelve years. He is licensed as an LCSW in Illinois and Missouri.
Craig draws from multiple approaches in session, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential conversation, and relationship-focused methods such as the Gottman Method and Imago Relationship Therapy. He also brings practical experience with 12-Step recovery and with domestic abuse and anger management work.
In sessions he listens for what matters most to the person in front of him and then helps make that clearer and more actionable. He can be direct or lighthearted as needed, and he offers parent coaching to help people get more out of their relationships with their children.
People who come because patterns from their family of origin still affect daily life may find concrete help here. Craig aims to help clients leave a session feeling they made a useful step and ready for the next one.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Craig commonly uses client-centered work, which focuses on listening closely and helping clients name what matters to them. This approach helps people clarify goals and feel understood before choosing next steps.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors together and offers concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, or problematic patterns. For couples or relationship work he draws on the Gottman Method to help partners improve communication and rebuild connection.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about problems, goals, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. That plan can change as needs evolve and both therapist and client check what’s helpful.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals adapt their methods so tools from client-centered work, CBT, or the Gottman Method can be used in remote sessions when the chosen format supports it.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, anger, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes. Family of origin issues and attachment-related concerns are also listed as focus areas.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions combine listening with practical steps. He may be direct, serious, or use humor depending on what helps the client move forward.
How long has he practiced?
He has 24 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and groups, including work with the U.S. Air Force over the past twelve years.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Missouri and practices in Missouri.
Which languages does he offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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