Therapist profile
Craig McIntosh, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Missouri / 2000152231 ; LCSW, Illinois / 149012978
- NPI1134130693
- Experience24 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMissouri
About
- Anger management
- Couples work
- Parent coaching
About Craig
Craig McIntosh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) authorized to practice in Illinois and Missouri with 24 years of clinical experience. He works with individuals, couples, and groups on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, anger, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, and life transitions.
He trained in anthropology at Texas A&M and earned a Master of Social Work from New Mexico State University. He has lived in St. Louis since 2004 and spent twelve years as a social worker for the U.S. Air Force. He is also certified to provide licensure supervision in both Missouri and Illinois.
McIntosh uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people change how they act and relate. He draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns, test new behaviors, and build clearer thinking. He can be direct, serious, or use humor depending on what a person needs in the moment.
He has experience with 12-Step recovery and long-term work around addictions and sober living. He also offers Gottman-informed couple work to help partners learn to listen and reconnect. Parenting coaching is another area he often addresses to help parents get better results and enjoy their kids more.
Many people come to him for anger concerns, domestic abuse history, and issues around fatherhood and masculinity. He pays attention to family of origin, attachment, codependency, and control issues when those patterns affect current relationships and behavior. To begin, readers are asked to use the site button to view online therapy options and complete a brief questionnaire to schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It emphasizes respect for each client's experience and helps people find their own solutions to relationship stress, parenting struggles, and anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try different behaviors, and reduce patterns that feed anger or anxiety. The Gottman Method concentrates on communication and connection between partners. It offers concrete skills for listening, managing conflict, and rebuilding trust in relationships.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. That choice is collaborative and may change as sessions reveal what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking through the site. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to include focused couple conversations or parenting check-ins without rearranging an entire day. Therapists and licensed professionals will help plan how to use the format to match your goals and schedule.
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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 problems, parenting, anger, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses plain, practical conversation and adapts tone to the client, ranging from straight-shooting to humorous as needed.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 24 years of experience, including twelve years as a social worker for the U.S. Air Force.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in Illinois and Missouri, and he practices from Missouri.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model 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 your first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.