- CBT strategies
- ACT principles
- Attachment focus
About Ricardo
Dr. Ricardo Gillispie, PhD, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Mississippi with 51 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, grief, and related concerns such as trauma, addiction, ADHD, and parenting strain. He also lists work with LGBT issues, intimacy-related struggles, sleep problems, and career concerns.
He uses practical talk and evidence-informed approaches to help people manage symptoms and make daily life easier. Sessions focus on thinking patterns, emotional regulation, and building skills to cope with distress. He often draws on cognitive behavioral tools to challenge unhelpful thoughts and on acceptance-based strategies to reduce struggle with difficult feelings.
Dr. Gillispie’s background includes long experience in private practice and leadership roles in behavioral health. He has worked on program development for geriatric outpatient services and designed mental health programming in correctional settings. He has also taught social work courses and provided training to clinicians and nurses.
In sessions he pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns, helping people notice how early bonds affect current connections. He uses client-centered methods to listen and respond to each person’s concerns while incorporating dialectical behavior skills when emotion regulation is a problem. His approach tends to be direct and practical, with a focus on skills people can use between sessions.
People who choose him can expect a clinician who combines clinical experience with program-level knowledge. He accepts international clients and offers services in English. To begin, confirm current session options when booking.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and on choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help when anxiety or avoidance interfere with daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and to try different behaviors that reduce avoidance and distress.
Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current connections and trust. It can be useful for intimacy issues, relationship conflict, and patterns of withdrawal or clinginess.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as goals evolve.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and let people join from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for virtual visits, including guided behavioral experiments, skill practice, and discussion of relationship patterns by phone or video when those formats are offered.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
51+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and related areas listed in his profile.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance-based strategies, attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, and dialectical skills when needed.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 51 years of professional experience in social work, clinical practice, program leadership, and training clinicians.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Mississippi and holds a PhD in social work.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.