Deveta Gelispie, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 7 years in practice

Deveta Gelispie is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of experience helping people through hard moments.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149020644 · expires November 2027
LCSW, Virginia: 0904018359 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1689188633 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Deveta

Deveta Gelispie is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of experience helping people through hard moments. She practices in Illinois and brings a calm, listening presence to sessions. Her approach centers on building connection and understanding what matters to each person.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations that focus on real problems. She uses a mix of practical tools and reflective talk to address concerns like depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and problems with sleep or focus.

Background and approach

The work often includes setting small, doable goals and checking progress together. Deveta draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses client-centered methods to follow the client’s lead, and solution-focused strategies to find quick, practical steps forward.

These approaches are tailored to the situation and the person’s pace. Her background includes trauma-informed care and experience with addiction-related issues, grief, and life transitions. She also supports people facing identity, cultural, or discrimination-related stress.

The goal is to help clients build clearer choices and stronger day-to-day coping. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Deveta helps clients name what matters, try new approaches, and adjust what isn’t working.

The focus is on practical change that fits into a busy life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Deveta lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
ADHD
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Commitment issues
Family problems
Jealousy
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Personality disorders
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Approaches Deveta names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Deveta often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT is practical and can help with depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and mood shifts by breaking down problems into small, manageable steps.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which means she follows the client’s lead and focuses on listening and empathy. This approach helps people feel heard and clarify what they want from therapy. Solution-focused techniques are added when someone wants quick, concrete steps to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth permits. Phone sessions can be easier when you need a shorter check-in or have limited internet. Live chat and text messaging let people share thoughts in writing and fit therapy into busy days without being on camera.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

She addresses a wide range of issues including relationships, self-esteem, career questions, depression, addiction, grief, trauma and sleep problems.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Therapy is conversational and practical, combining client-centered listening with techniques to change thoughts and behaviors and focused steps to solve immediate problems.

How much experience does the therapist have?

She has seven years of clinical experience working in mental health and interpersonal areas.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?

She holds LCSW credentials and practices in Illinois with licensing documented for IL LCSW and VA LCSW.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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