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Dr. Ricardo Gillispie, PhD, LCSW

  • Experience51 years
  • LocationMississippi
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Ricardo

Dr. Ricardo Gillispie, PhD, LCSW brings more than five decades of professional experience to his practice and works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Background and approach

He also lists additional focus areas such as attachment challenges, adoption and foster care matters, aging and geriatric issues, codependency, communication problems, and difficulties tied to divorce or domestic violence. Dr.

Gillispie blends clinical depth with a broad view of life-stage and contextual factors that influence emotional health. His training includes a doctorate in social work and long clinical practice culminating in roles directing behavioral health programs and consulting on psychogeriatric services and correctional mental health initiatives.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) he has applied client-centered principles alongside cognitive, acceptance-based, attachment-informed, and dialectical approaches to help people develop practical coping skills and clearer personal values. Based in Mississippi, he is available for clients who prefer a therapeutic style that combines empathic listening, evidence-informed techniques, and collaborative planning.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take meaningful action while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings, which can be especially helpful for issues like anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering practical tools for depression, anxiety, and many everyday coping challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating and emotional connection formed early in life and can support people working through relationship difficulties, trauma, or intimacy-related concerns.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then adapt methods over time so the treatment plan remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family responsibilities, maintain continuity when travel or relocation occurs, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for practicing new skills between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He lists support for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and a variety of related life challenges.
What is the therapeutic style and approach used?
The practice integrates client-centered listening with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to combine skills training with values-focused work.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He brings 51 years of professional experience that includes independent practice leadership, outpatient geriatric program development, correctional mental health program consulting, and teaching roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist holds the LCSW credential with licence details MS LCSW C0082 and practices from Mississippi.
Are services available in other languages or internationally?
Services are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered for therapy?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

51+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English

What Ricardo can help with

Dr. Ricardo Gillispie, PhD, LCSW works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Ricardo specialized in Marriage and Family Therapy and Cognitive/Affective Disorders, including patients experiencing Depression, Anxiety and Post Traumatic Disorder.

How Ricardo approaches therapy

Ricardo's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Jungian Therapy.

Experience and training

Ricardo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Mississippi, with 51 years of clinical experience.