Craig McIntosh, LCSW
Missouri · 24 years in practice
Craig McIntosh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Missouri
- 2000152231 · expires September 2027
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149012978 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1134130693 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Craig
Craig McIntosh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of experience. He holds an LCSW and has worked in Missouri and Illinois. Craig aims to make the first meeting feel supportive so people leave encouraged and willing to continue.
Craig trained in anthropology and social work, and he has long experience in clinical and community settings. He has spent years helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction.
Background and approach
He also works with relationship concerns, parenting challenges, anger, and issues tied to identity and life transitions. His style blends practical talk with deeper reflection. He listens first, then helps people set clear, doable goals.
Sessions can be direct and matter-of-fact or gentle and reflective depending on what someone needs that day. Craig uses several approaches to fit the person and the problem. He draws from Client-Centered ideas, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, and Existential conversations about meaning and choice.
He also uses relationship-focused methods to help people reconnect and communicate better. He has experience with 12-Step recovery practices and work around domestic abuse and anger management. He offers parent coaching to help people get more out of their relationships with their children and to reduce everyday stress.
Craig’s goal is to be practical and steady. He aims to help people make small changes that build momentum. When someone is ready, he helps them turn insights into routines that feel useful in daily life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Craig lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
Approaches Craig names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Craig’s Approach Translates to Online Sessions
Craig often uses Existential Therapy to talk about life’s big questions and choices; this helps when someone is wrestling with meaning, direction, or major transitions. Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely and shaping sessions around what the person wants; it helps people feel heard and respected. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors.Choosing an approach is a shared process. Craig will discuss goals and preferences and recommend ways of working that fit those needs. He tailors techniques from different approaches to match what someone wants to accomplish, and he checks in to adjust the plan as therapy progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper exchanges. Phone sessions can be lower bandwidth and easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Craig often address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting struggles, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, codependency, divorce and separation, and fatherhood issues.
What is his therapy style like?
His approach is a mix of straightforward feedback and reflective listening. He adapts the tone to what the person needs, ranging from practical coaching to deeper existential conversations.
How much experience does he bring?
Craig has 24 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and groups in a variety of settings, including work with recovery and military social work roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in Missouri and Illinois and practices from Missouri.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Craig offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How is payment or cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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