About Craig Lesley
Clientele seen
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Treatment approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Dialectical (DBT)
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
EMDR
Motivational Interviewing
Identity
Gender
MaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Craig Lesley
The provider is supervised by "Laurie Stevens-Beck"
Craig is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and EMDR trained. He received his master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University and holds an honor’s BA from the University of Texas at Austin. He also worked for over 20 years in the high-tech field, with a particular focus on content creation and software development.
Craig practices trauma-informed and person-centered therapy that employs traditional talk modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) as well as bodily-based approaches such as somatic experiencing and mindfulness. Craig’s specialties include healing from major trauma, managing anxiety and overwhelm, processing complex grief, overcoming substance abuse, handling caregiver stress, and working through co-dependency, divorce, and other relationship challenges.
Outside of work, Craig enjoys being with his wife and teenage boys, tolerating his two rescued dogs, carefully eyeballing his two funny/probably evil cats, and wondering why the family chickens lay so few eggs. He also writes poetry (poorly mostly), watches his fair share of football games, practices yoga, exercises inconsistently, and grills (again, poorly mostly, but he tells himself he’s getting better).
What should a new client know about working with you?
I’m Craig, and I’m glad you’re here.
Anxiety. Overwhelm. Life transitions. Finances. Relationship challenges. Grief. Substance use. Life is speeding locomotive, often chaotic, and never easy, and I applaud you for considering therapy. It takes courage to do so.
My aim is to provide a supportive environment for you to slow down, look around, and just exhale. We need that, I believe. To settle. To catch our breaths. We’ll also work together to locate the roots of your pain, and together, we’ll develop actionable tools that lead to change and sustained growth.
When you’re ready, I hope you’ll reach out with questions, concerns, whatever. All of us need someone to walk with us in our hardest seasons, and I’d be honored to be that person for you.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Coming into therapy can be scary, so I like to start with making sure you feel settled, present, and safe. That might look like a short EFT tapping activity, guided grounding exercises, or me just listening, really listening, to what brings you in.
From there, I adapt my approach to you. I have yet to discover a one-size-fits-all solution, so I employ, depending on you aims and goals, a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing. My approach is always strength-based, which is to say we find out what is working well and do more of that.
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In-network insurances
Craig Lesley, LPC Associate has 150+ in-network plans.
Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $135 for 50 minutes
Ongoing session: $135 for 50 minutes
Office location
Craig Lesley, LPC Associate also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Lamar University, Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- The University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor's)
NPI number
1992650162
How soon can I make an appointment with Craig Lesley?
Generally, Craig Lesley has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Craig Lesley's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Craig Lesley accepting new patients?
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Can I make an appointment with Craig Lesley online?
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What practice does Craig Lesley work with?
Craig Lesley works with Austin Mindfulness Center.
Where is Craig Lesley's office located?
Craig Lesley has 2 office locations, including in Broaddus and Austin, view full addresses on Craig Lesley's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Craig Lesley?
Craig Lesley frequently sees patients for Depression, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Craig Lesley on their profile.
What languages does Craig Lesley speak?
Craig Lesley speaks English.