- 51 years experience
- Mississippi based
- Practical coping tools
About Ricardo
Dr. Ricardo Gillispie, PhD, LCSW helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strain, and the fallout from disasters. He draws on five decades of practice to support people dealing with life changes, addiction, parenting challenges, sleeping problems, ADHD, and other concerns.
He uses straightforward conversation and practical skill-building in sessions. He often focuses on patterns that make daily life harder and helps people try different ways of coping. Sessions are oriented to clear goals and steps people can use between meetings.
Dr. Gillispie earned a PhD in social work and holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. He has worked in private practice and in leadership roles for community and correctional behavioral health programs in Mississippi. His background includes developing and reviewing programs for geriatric and psychiatric services.
In therapy he draws from approaches such as cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, and dialectical skills when useful. He adapts methods to the person and the issue rather than sticking to a single formula.
Clients can expect a collaborative tone where the therapist and client decide on goals together. He aims to make sessions practical and understandable, offering tools for coping with both everyday stress and larger events like natural or human-caused disasters.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by teaching ways to move forward despite difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connection patterns and can be helpful for intimacy issues, communication problems, and healing from relational trauma.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person's needs. That collaborative process shapes which tools are emphasized over time.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible for international clients to connect with licensed professionals in Mississippi. The therapist aims to use approaches that translate to remote sessions and will work with the client to adapt exercises and homework so they fit everyday routines.
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Experience
51+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship strain, addiction, parenting challenges, sleeping issues, ADHD, and coping with life changes including disasters.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with practical skills to try between meetings and attention to patterns that make daily life harder.
What experience does the therapist bring?
He has 51 years of experience in clinical social work, including private practice, program development for geriatric services, and roles in correctional behavioral health.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He holds a PhD and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Mississippi.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
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 this therapist?
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