- Anger management
- Gottman couple work
- Parent coaching
About Craig
Craig McIntosh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 24 years of practice. He holds LCSW credentials in Illinois and Missouri and is based in Missouri. Craig works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, anger, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes.
Craig trained in anthropology and social work and has worked with individuals, couples, and groups across community and military settings. He has spent many years supporting people in recovery and is experienced with 12-Step approaches and sober living. He also spent the last twelve years as a social worker for the U.S. Air Force.
He offers couple-focused work informed by the Gottman Method and brings Gottman Level I certification to those conversations. He also provides parent coaching to help people get more out of their relationships with their children and to reduce stress around parenting.
Craig describes his style as direct when needed and ready with humor or seriousness when appropriate. He emphasizes listening for what matters most and helping clients turn that into practical change. He notes long experience with domestic abuse and anger management and with men’s issues around relationships, fatherhood, and masculinity.
Clients who choose him can expect an approach that uses client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, existential questions, and relationship-focused tools such as Imago and Gottman work. He also is certified to provide licensure supervision in Missouri and Illinois. To begin, clients follow the site’s matching steps to schedule a first session.
Approaches and how online sessions work
Craig integrates client-centered therapy and the Gottman Method into his online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people find their own answers; it is useful when someone needs space to talk through feelings like anger or grief. The Gottman Method helps couples learn to listen, repair conflict, and rebuild connection through specific communication exercises and practical skills.Finding the right fit is part of the process. Craig will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences. That means deciding together whether to use CBT techniques to change unhelpful thinking, Gottman tools for relationship work, or existential conversations about meaning and values.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time to appointments. Many people find that remote sessions help them stay consistent with therapy while juggling work and family responsibilities.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to anger?
He works with anger management along with related issues such as relationship strain, domestic abuse history, and stress that builds into resentment.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a mix of client-centered listening, direct feedback, and practical tools drawn from CBT and relationship work. He can be serious or use humor depending on what the session needs.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 24 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups in community and military settings.
What credentials and region does he practice in?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with LCSW credentials in Illinois and Missouri and practices from Missouri.
Can I work with him in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he accept clients outside the United States?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.