Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Deveta works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Virginia
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Deveta
Deveta Gelispie is a licensed clinical social worker who brings seven years of practice to her work in Illinois. She focuses on helping people navigate relationship struggles, anger, mood changes, and life transitions with steady, practical support. Deveta uses listening and connection as the starting point for change.
Her sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-focused. She draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s priorities. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to spot unhelpful patterns and try small experiments that can make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Deveta also uses solution-focused and motivational techniques to build momentum. That can mean setting clear, manageable steps and checking progress together. She helps people weigh options, find motivation, and move toward the life they want.
People come to her for a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, substance use, parenting stress, and challenges with self-esteem or intimacy. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, bipolar concerns, and issues tied to identity, culture, or discrimination. Sessions are offered in English and can take place by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Deveta explains options and helps people pick what fits their schedule and daily routine.
What Deveta works with
Everything Deveta lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Deveta's practice.
- 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 lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s own goals and experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, listens closely, and helps people name what matters most. This approach is useful for building trust and working through relationship or identity concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and trying practical changes. It often uses short experiments, worksheets, and clear steps to reduce symptoms like anxiety, anger, or low mood.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they choose methods and adjust them over time so sessions match real-life needs.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction from different locations. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or fit brief updates into a lunch break or commute. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent and to practice new skills in everyday settings.
Questions people ask about Deveta
What concerns does Deveta help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including relationship problems, anger, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem, and parenting stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are direct and collaborative with an emphasis on listening and connection. Practical steps and short experiments are often used to test new ways of handling problems.
How much experience does she have?
Deveta has seven years of clinical experience providing mental health support and working with diverse concerns and backgrounds.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licenses in Illinois and Virginia and practices from Illinois.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.