Dr. Ricardo Gillispie, PhD, LCSW
Licensed in Mississippi · 51 years in practice
Dr. Ricardo Gillispie, PhD, LCSW helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship troubles, parenting strain, addiction, trauma, grief, and questions about identity and intimacy.
License and registration
- LCSW, Mississippi
- C0082 · expires April 2028
- NPI
- 1699797944 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 51
- Languages
- English
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About Ricardo
Dr. Ricardo Gillispie, PhD, LCSW helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship troubles, parenting strain, addiction, trauma, grief, and questions about identity and intimacy. He draws on many years of clinical work to guide practical steps people can use in daily life.
He works with individuals to improve coping, sleep, focus, and emotional balance. He trained in social work and earned a PhD in 2000 with a focus on psychotherapeutic social work.
Background and approach
He led and consulted on behavioral health programs, and spent decades developing services for older adults and correctional settings. That experience informs a calm, steady approach in sessions. In conversation he listens first and helps each person set clear goals.
Sessions emphasize straightforward techniques people can try between meetings. He uses approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and attachment-focused work to address patterns in relationships and self worth. He also brings experience creating and supervising programs for mental health teams.
That background supports practical problem solving around career stress, compassion fatigue, and complex care needs. He is based in Mississippi and offers work shaped by many years in diverse clinical and organizational roles. People can expect a respectful, task-focused style that balances understanding with actionable suggestions.
Dr. Gillispie combines long experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an emphasis on helping people find tools that fit their daily routines.
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
- 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
- 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
How therapeutic approaches fit with online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes by shifting focus toward workable steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts shape feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, mood concerns, and coping strategies. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and self worth, which can be helpful for intimacy, trust, and communication issues.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, preferences, and daily life, then try methods that seem likely to help. That process may combine elements from different approaches so sessions match the client's needs.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video works well when seeing facial cues matters, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat fits quick check-ins or ongoing support. These options allow people to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel and to pick the format that fits each moment.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and career-related stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
He listens carefully and helps set clear, achievable goals. Sessions focus on practical strategies to try between meetings and gentle attention to relationship patterns and emotional needs.
What experience does he bring?
He has 51 years of experience in social work, program development, consultation, and clinical practice, including work with psychogeriatric programs and behavioral health services.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MS LCSW, and practices from Mississippi.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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