Dr. Christian Gillespie
Psychologist, PhD (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Carbondale, IL 62901
Let's Connect (618) 247-5807
You may have carried so much for so long that the weight feels fused to your identity. It might show up as the residue of earlier pain you assumed was resolved, a relationship that steadily drains you, or the persistent hum of worry and self questioning that follows you through the day. There is often a quiet recognition that something needs to shift, even as beginning feels daunting. Meaningful change rarely announces itself loudly. It begins in subtle moments, the pause before a decision, the awareness that something no longer fits.
In this space, your story is taken seriously. The aspects of you that have been minimized or overlooked are met with attentiveness and respect. We look closely at what feels heavy, trace the patterns that keep repeating, and consider different ways of engaging your life with greater steadiness and integrity.
The work unfolds at a sustainable pace. Through reflection and careful examination, areas that feel stuck begin to loosen. The direction is not dramatic reinvention, but intentional movement toward a life that feels more coherent, grounded, and possible.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Dr. Christian Gillespie now - (618) 247-5807
Let's Connect (618) 247-5807
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- HealthLink
- Medicaid
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Private Pay
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 071009014 Christian Gillespie
- In Practice for 19 years
- Attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale, PhD, Graduated 2013
- Degree/Diploma from University of California Irvine Bachelors / 2007
- Degree/Diploma from Southern Illinois University Carbondale Masters / 2009
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Christian Gillespie
Psychologist, PhD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (618) 247-5807
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Mood Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Veterans
Dr. Christian Gillespie
Psychologist, PhD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (618) 247-5807
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Dr. Christian Gillespie
Psychologist, PhD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (618) 247-5807
Location
Additional Location
Peoria, IL 61625
(618) 247-5807