RESPPECTUS™: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Black Americans

Gregory Cognitive-Behavioral Consulting Corporation provides unique cognitive-behavioral therapy services which are tailored for Black Americans and derived from research and clinical experience in providing CBT with Black Americans. Gregory Cognitive-Behavioral Consulting Corporation provides RESPPECTUS™ psychotherapy services for Black Americans experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, and other life problems.

What is RESPPECTUS™? RESPPECTUS™ is a collection of psychotherapeutic principles based on research and clinical practice. Dr. Virgil L. Gregory Jr., PhD created principles called RESPPECTUS™ to provide cognitive-behavioral therapy in a culturally responsive way for Black Americans experiencing mental health conditions, stress, or life problems. RESPPECTUS™ embodies the necessity to treat Black American clients with dignity and respect.

Psychotherapy Service

The cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy services are only provided in a digital format to clients in Indiana. The cognitive-behavioral principles, called RESPPECTUS™, were specifically designed for Black American clients. The psychotherapeutic services offered by Gregory Cognitive-Behavioral Consulting uses cognitive-behavioral therapy in accordance with RESPPECTUS™. Dr. Gregory prioritizes your mental health and well-being, offering a safe space for those dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, and various life problems. Dr. Gregory seeks to provide a supportive and professional environment for healing and growth.

RESPPECTUS™

At Gregory Cognitive-Behavioral Consulting Corporation, psychotherapeutic principles collectively referred to as RESPPECTUS^™ (Gregory, 2025) are used with Black American clients to identify and mobilize their strengths, provide empathic understanding of the impact of different forms of racism, teach clients to identify and challenge cognitive distortions and develop plans for addressing real-world problems, while being mindful of the influence of policy and the need to engage in macro change efforts. In accordance with RESPPECTUS, research is viewed critically as it pertains to its external validity for Black Americans. Dr. Gregory seeks to build therapeutic relationships that foster truth. To the extent to which the client is agreeable, Dr. Gregory utilizes social supports which may be helpful in accomplishing each client’s treatment goals. In an effort to provide a culturally responsive cognitive-behavioral therapy approach, RESPPECTUS^™ is applied in a manner that is tailored to each Black client’s unique circumstances.

Gregory, V. L., Jr. (2025). Cognitive-behavioral therapy with Black Americans: A principle and structurally informed perspective. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-01666-9

Dr. Virgil L. Gregory Jr., PhD, MSCR, MSW, LCSW, LCAC, President and Owner of Gregory Cognitive-Behavioral Consulting Corporation and Creator of the Cognitive-Behavioral principles, called RESPPECTUS™. Dr. Gregory is now accepting clients and can be contacted for services via his email at: **[email protected]**

Payment Information

Dr. Gregory only accepts self-pay clients and does not accept any insurance. Checks and all other forms of payment should be made to: Gregory Cognitive-Behavioral Consulting Corporation

Self-Pay Only, Insurance is Not Accepted. Dr. Virgil L. Gregory Jr., PhD, MSCR, MSW, LCSW, LCAC (President of Gregory Cognitive-Behavioral Consulting Corporation), is an out-of-network provider for your insurance.

Billing: Payment is due at the time of service. Payment is billed at an hourly rate. Sessions of less than or more than one hour are billed at a prorated rate.

Accepted payment methods include: Zelle (use: [email protected]),

Credit Card Payments are accepted (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB, Google Pay, Apple Pay). Credit Card payments will also be charged 3.5% plus 0.10 per transaction.

Refunds are not Provided: After the provision of services refunds are not provided.

****This website and the services that are provided, are not for emergencies. If you have a mental health or other emergency call 911, 988, or other appropriate emergency services.****

Dr. Gregory is the Creator of the principles for cognitive-behavioral therapy called, RESPPECTUS™ that is used with Black Americans

Culturally Sensitive Approach

Our services respect the experiences of Black Americans and incorporate each person’s individual values and collective Black American cultural values.

Accessible Digital Services

Enjoy therapy from the comfort of your home without face-to-face sessions.

Order Dr. Gregory’s Book, “Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Black Americans: A Principle and Structurally Informed Perspective”

Website Link, 20% Discount Code for use at Springer website: SPRAUT https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-01666-9

Peer Reviewed Research, Book, Book Chapters Authored by Dr. Virgil L. Gregory Jr., PhD, MSCR, MSW, LCSW, LCAC: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7991-802X