Deveta Gelispie

Deveta Gelispie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois with seven years of practice. She centers sessions on listening and building a real connection so people feel heard and understood. Her style is straightforward and empathetic, aimed at helping people take practical steps forward.

She helps with common life strains such as relationship trouble, depression, coping with life changes, grief, addiction concerns, and parenting stress. Deveta also supports people dealing with trauma, sleep problems, anger, and ADHD-related difficulties. Additional focus areas include self-esteem, career questions, money and financial worries, multicultural concerns, and intimacy-related issues.

In session she draws from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors. She also uses solution-focused techniques and elements of existential work to clarify values and purpose. Motivational interviewing informs conversations about change and commitment.

Deveta aims to meet people where they are and to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented while keeping space for emotion and exploration. She encourages collaboration on what will help most and adjusts the pace based on each person’s comfort.

If someone is looking for help navigating life changes, relationship strain, or mood concerns, Deveta offers a grounded, empathic approach focused on real-world progress.

How Deveta’s approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person’s lead to help them feel understood and find their own solutions. This approach is useful for people dealing with relationship strain, grief, or any situation where feeling heard matters.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and then tests small behavior changes to improve mood and daily functioning. CBT is often helpful for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and stress related to life changes.

Motivational Interviewing supports conversations about change by exploring ambivalence and building commitment. It can be useful for addiction concerns, readiness to change, and setting achievable goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. They will adjust methods over time so the plan fits the person’s needs and pace.

If considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, avoid travel, and keep continuity when schedules change. Some formats lend themselves to shorter check-ins or to working without video if that helps someone engage more comfortably.