- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Elliott
Elliott Lugo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 17 years of experience in mental health settings. He works with adults on problems like depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance use, parenting concerns, and relationship struggles. Elliott aims to help people identify what gets in the way of change and move toward clearer goals.
He focuses on open conversation about what matters to each person. Elliott listens to how clients see themselves and others, then pinpoints barriers that block progress.
Background and approach
From there he helps build small, practical steps and new skills that can lead to better day-to-day functioning. Sessions are calm and nonjudgmental. Elliott uses clear, plain language so ideas are easy to put into practice.
He offers shorter sessions when needed and communicates by message in the late afternoon or next morning depending on his schedule. His approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, and mindfulness practices. Those methods are used to address stress, trauma, substance-related problems, parenting challenges, and mood or behavior concerns.
Elliott encourages people to say if the fit isn’t right so they can find a better match. He aims to help clients feel heard, understood, and equipped to try different ways of coping and relating.
What Elliott works with
Everything Elliott lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Elliott helps people with.
- 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.
How Elliott’s approaches work online and by phone
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in how people relate to others. Elliott helps clients notice these patterns, understand where they come from, and try different ways of connecting that reduce conflict and stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises and experiments to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication - useful when emotions are intense or routines keep getting disrupted.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Elliott will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then recommend techniques to try. He adjusts methods over time based on what helps, so the work stays focused and relevant to real-life problems.
Online work is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is good for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for messaging between sessions or when typing feels easier. These options let people balance therapy with work, parenting duties, and travel while keeping progress consistent.
Questions people ask about Elliott
What concerns does Elliott commonly address?
Elliott works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, parenting challenges, grief, anger, relationship problems, and related issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a direct, conversational style that emphasizes listening and practical skills. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 17 years of experience in mental health settings, working with adults on mood, behavior, substance use, and parenting concerns.
Which credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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