Tracie Gillispie

Compassionate CBT-informed counseling for life changes

LPC Oklahoma

Experience: 23 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Tracie

Tracie Gillispie practices from a cognitive behavioral framework while integrating complementary methods to match each client’s needs.

Background and approach

She brings 23 years of clinical experience as an LPC in Oklahoma and draws on a mix of ACT, DBT, attachment-focused work, and client-centered techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, and mood challenges such as depression and bipolar symptoms.

Tracie emphasizes practical skills and changes in thinking and behavior that can reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Her approach centers on collaboration and respect for each person’s knowledge of their own life.

She emphasizes strengths, guided problem solving, and decision-making support rather than judgment. Tracie also works with issues around grief, intimacy, eating and sleeping problems, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and communication or commitment challenges.

She frames therapy as a courageous step toward clearer goals and supports clients as they experiment with new strategies and build resilience.

Online approaches that combine skills and connection

Tracie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, a straightforward approach often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of her practice; ACT emphasizes values-based action and learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings, which can aid in coping with life changes and chronic emotional pain. Attachment-Based Therapy offers a focus on how early and current relationship patterns influence present-day connections and intimacy concerns, helping clients explore relational dynamics and improve communication.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She works with each person to understand goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then adjusts techniques and emphasis over time so therapy fits the client’s evolving needs.

Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible and accessible. These options allow for regular contact, practical skills practice between sessions, and scheduling that can better fit work, family, or other responsibilities while maintaining consistent therapeutic support.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family challenges, grief, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, eating and sleeping problems, and life transitions.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Sessions blend cognitive behavioral techniques with ACT, DBT, attachment-focused work, and a client-centered stance; this mix supports skill building, emotional regulation, and exploration of values and relationships.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has 23 years of professional experience working with the concerns listed, offering long-term practice in assessment, intervention, and skills-based therapy.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma; her credential appears as OK LPC LPC05018.

Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered for therapy?

Therapy can be delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering several ways to connect depending on client preference.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English