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Elliott Lugo, LCSW

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Elliott

Elliott Lugo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois with 17 years of experience in mental health care. He has worked across diverse settings with teens and adults facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance use issues, parenting challenges, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

Elliott emphasizes identifying the obstacles that keep people from their goals by exploring personal values, self-perception, and anticipated consequences of change. He uses clear, straightforward language to break down complex problems and helps clients pinpoint unhelpful thoughts, behaviors, and skill gaps that hinder progress.

Elliott blends approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical strategies, mindfulness, and attachment-informed work to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. Sessions typically last 45-50 minutes, with flexibility for shorter meetings when preferred.

Elliott aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard and empowered to build practical skills. He is attentive to fit and encourages open conversation about whether his style is working; if not, he supports finding a better match.

Availability excludes Fridays and Saturdays, and he generally responds to messages in late afternoons, early evenings, or by the next morning.

Therapeutic Approaches Applied to Online Care

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current connections; it helps people explore how past dynamics influence trust, communication, and closeness. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by teaching concrete strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be useful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Elliott collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress and new priorities emerge so care feels tailored and relevant.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offers flexibility for people juggling work, family, or other commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and access support from different settings in Illinois. Licensed professionals use these options to adapt pacing, check in more frequently when needed, and support clients in applying therapeutic tools to everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elliott commonly address?
Elliott works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, eating concerns, parenting challenges, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
He combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and attachment-based therapy to help clients build skills and make meaningful changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 17 years of experience delivering mental health counseling in a variety of settings and with diverse clinical presentations.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with licence number IL LCSW 149.022246.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Elliott can help with

Elliott Lugo works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Elliott works with teens and adults that struggle with issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance abuse, parenting difficulties, building healthy relationships, and finding purpose in life.

How Elliott approaches therapy

Elliott's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Elliott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois, with 17 years of clinical experience.