- Licensed inMississippi
- LicenseC0082
- NPI 1699797944
- Experience51+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Ricardo
Dr. Ricardo Gillispie, PhD, LCSW helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addiction, and other life changes. He uses straightforward talk and practical strategies to help people manage emotions, improve communication, and cope with hard events.
He brings 51 years of experience in social work and clinical practice. He trained at Mississippi Valley State University, the University of Southern Mississippi for his MS, and earned a PhD in social work with a focus on psychotherapeutic practice.
Background and approach
He has led clinics, developed programs, and consulted on mental health services across Mississippi. In sessions he blends attachment-based ideas with cognitive and skills-focused methods. That means he pays attention to how past and current relationships shape feelings, and then works on thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning.
He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and set small achievable steps. His background includes leadership roles in clinic administration, geriatric intensive outpatient programs, correctional mental health programming, and training other professionals. Those roles inform a practical approach geared toward problem solving and skill building.
People can expect a calm, direct style that focuses on clear goals and gradual progress. He offers multiple online formats to fit different needs and schedules, and works with English-speaking clients in Mississippi and internationally.
Credentials
- LCSW (Mississippi)
- License C0082 · expires April 2028
- NPI
- 1699797944 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ricardo lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Approaches Ricardo names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches and Online Therapy Options
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships influence feelings and behavior, and it helps people understand patterns that affect closeness and trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values and goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether attachment-focused work, CBT, ACT, or a mix best fits the situation and then try concrete steps to move toward those goals.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to keep progress moving. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for teaching skills and practicing new ways of relating. Phone sessions can be a simpler check-in when bandwidth is limited, while live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, coaching, or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, or travel and to maintain steady support between appointments.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, parenting strain, career challenges, ADHD, bipolar concerns, trauma and many related issues listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His approach is practical and relational. He listens for how relationships affect emotions and then uses strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is his professional background?
He has 51 years of experience in social work, including independent practice, program development, consulting for geriatric IOPs, and correctional mental health program design.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an MS and a PhD and practices out of Mississippi.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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