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Dr. Christian Gillespie

Psychologist(She/her/hers)
11 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Bipolar disorder, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I’m here to help you get your light back, reinvigorating your relationships, and gain a fresh perspective on tackling your problems. If you are willing, let’s start opening the blinds on the dark areas in your life.

My approach to therapy

I use a combination of therapy approaches and techniques to provide you the best care for your individual traits. Some methods include faith (Christian counseling), Narrative Therapy, Coaching, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused, Interpersonal, Humanistic, Solution Based, Strength based, and Trauma Focused

What you can expect from me

Perhaps you "can" do it all on your own, but I'm here to tell you that you don't have to! I am here to help you understand yourself better and learn how to improve your behaviors. Let's kiss unhappiness, anxiety, & stress goodbye!Together, let’s restore your light and reclaim your power & joy.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Warm, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    11 years of experience
  • Training
    PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at Southern Illinois University, MA in Counseling and Community Psychology at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
  • License type
    CP (Clinical Psychologist) (Illinois)
  • Licensed in
    Illinois
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Bipolar disorder, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Cognitive Processing (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention, Experiential, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    810 North Wall Street
    Carbondale, IL 62901

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