Craig McIntosh

Craig McIntosh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of practice. He works from Missouri and has long experience with individuals, couples, and groups. Craig aims to make the first meeting feel encouraging so people can leave hopeful about continuing work together.

He trained in anthropology at Texas A&M University and completed a Master of Social Work at New Mexico State University. Craig has lived in St. Louis since 2004 and has provided licensure supervision in both Missouri and Illinois. He has spent the last twelve years as a social worker for the U.S. Air Force.

Craig uses straightforward, down-to-earth language in sessions. He listens first, then helps clients set practical steps to change what matters to them. He can be serious, humorous, or direct depending on what the person needs in the moment.

His clinical focus includes stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting, anger, depression, and addictions. He also focuses on attachment and abandonment issues, blended family concerns, codependency, control and commitment struggles, and fatherhood questions.

Craig brings experience with domestic abuse, anger management, and 12-Step recovery approaches. He also works with couples using Gottman and Imago ideas and enjoys coaching parents who want to relax and get more out of their relationships with their children.

People who prefer clear guidance with empathic listening may find his style a good fit. He aims to help people feel supported, make steady progress, and carry new habits into everyday life.

Approaches and how online work can fit your life

Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client. This helps when you need a safe place to sort feelings and make choices about relationships and parenting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful patterns in daily life. The Gottman Method teaches concrete skills for communication and rebuilding connection in partnerships, useful when couples are stuck in the same arguments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Craig will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can shift as progress is made.

If you plan to try online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to attend without extra travel. Licensed professionals can guide you in choosing an approach and session pattern that suits your life and goals.