- Family of origin patterns
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Acceptance and commitment
About Ricardo
Dr. Ricardo Gillispie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Mississippi with 51 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, career questions, ADHD, and family of origin concerns.
He uses straightforward conversation in sessions to help people name patterns that began in childhood and still affect relationships and feelings now. Sessions include talking through current problems, learning skills for mood and stress, and looking at how attachment and family roles shape behavior. He draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral work, acceptance-based strategies, and attachment-focused ideas.
Dr. Gillispie’s background includes decades in community mental health, private practice leadership, and program development for geriatric outpatient services. He has experience creating mental health programs in correctional and hospital settings and training other professionals. That history informs a practical focus on effective strategies and clear steps in therapy.
People who come for help often want concrete tools for managing anxiety, setting boundaries, improving communication, or coping with loss. He will work through specific situations, suggest exercises to practice between sessions, and revisit what helps most. The aim is to reduce recurring stress and to change the unhelpful patterns people repeat from their families of origin.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session. Dr. Gillispie offers consultations informed by long clinical experience and by methods such as CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment-based, and client-centered therapy.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values and taking actions that align with what matters. It can help with anxiety, depression, and making life changes by teaching people to accept difficult feelings while moving toward chosen goals. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current connections. It helps people recognize repeated roles and try new ways of relating to partners, parents, or children. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and the person's own priorities. It supports people in finding their own solutions while the therapist follows their lead.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process means techniques may be mixed or shifted over time to match needs and preferences.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list explicit formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and let people meet without leaving home. Licensed professionals can use video or phone in ways that suit the person's schedule, attention, and comfort, and the therapist will discuss which option works best during the match and scheduling steps.
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Experience
51+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem problems, addiction, grief, parenting issues, ADHD, and family of origin concerns among others.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses conversational, problem-focused sessions that include skill practice, behavioral strategies, and attention to attachment patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 51 years of experience across community mental health, private practice leadership, and program development for geriatric and correctional settings.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients according to the profile information provided.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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