Elliott Lugo

Elliott Lugo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois with 17 years of experience. He has a background supporting people who face depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance use, parenting challenges, and struggles with relationships and purpose. Elliott aims to identify what is getting in the way of change and helps clients take practical steps toward more satisfying days.

He asks clients about what matters most to them and how they see themselves and others. That helps surface beliefs, habits, and missing skills that block progress. From there he and the client pick small, concrete steps to try and see what helps.

Elliott keeps sessions calm and nonjudgmental. He explains ideas in plain language so people can use session time well. Sessions are usually 45 to 50 minutes, and he can make them shorter on request.

His approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking patterns and on dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotion regulation and coping skills. Attachment-based and client-centered elements guide how he builds trust and focuses the work on each person’s strengths.

Elliott aims to be responsive by returning messages in the late afternoon or early evening or by the next morning. He is typically not working on Fridays and Saturdays and will usually reply to messages from those days by Sunday morning.

How Elliott blends approaches for online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current connections and trust. It helps when recurring patterns leave someone feeling disconnected or reactive in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elliott will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they will try techniques, track what helps, and adjust the plan over time.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so a session fits into a lunch break or an evening. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach coping skills, practice new communication habits, and follow up on progress between visits.