Works with
How Elliott works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Elliott
Elliott Lugo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of experience in Illinois. He works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, depression, ADHD, and relationship or parenting strains. He aims to make sessions clear and practical so clients can start making small changes quickly.
He begins by listening to what matters most to the person in front of him. Elliott asks about everyday routines, relationships, and how clients see themselves.
Background and approach
This helps identify beliefs or habits that get in the way of change. After mapping those barriers, he focuses on simple skills and actions that can be tried between sessions. Elliott uses straightforward language and breaks down complex problems into manageable steps.
He can shorten session length when needed to fit a client's life. Elliott draws on a mix of approaches that include cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, dialectical behavior strategies, and attachment ideas to address emotional regulation, coping skills, and patterns in relationships. He emphasizes helping people build practical tools for handling anger, cravings, mood swings, and stress.
Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Elliott typically responds to messages in the late afternoon or evening or by the next morning, and he is not working on Fridays and Saturdays. He encourages open communication about fit and will help find a better match if needed.
What Elliott works with
Everything Elliott lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Elliott's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elliott lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness 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.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses, and it helps people notice and change repeating patterns. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, and impulsive reactions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Elliott will listen to your goals and try different strategies to see what fits. Together you decide which techniques to keep using and which to change as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit your schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for focused check-ins, and messaging supports shorter ongoing contact. These options let people work on anger management, coping skills, and relationship patterns without rearranging their whole day.
Questions people ask about Elliott
What concerns does Elliott help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, ADHD, relationship and parenting issues, grief, and related areas such as attachment problems and codependency.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a practical, down-to-earth style that breaks issues into clear steps. Sessions focus on identifying barriers and practicing small skills between meetings.
What is his background and experience?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of experience working in varied settings with teens and adults on mood, behavior, and substance concerns.
Where is Elliott licensed and practicing?
He holds an Illinois LCSW and provides services to people located in Illinois.
Which languages does he offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.