- Relationship concerns
- Trauma and abuse
- Social anxiety support
About Elisa
Elisa Lugo-Hanson is an Arizona licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, and career questions, and lists social anxiety and phobia among her additional focus areas. She works in a straightforward way and treats clients as the experts on their own lives.
Elisa uses practical conversation and problem-solving in sessions. She helps people identify patterns that get in the way of close relationships and steady work performance. She offers direct support with communication problems and separation or divorce matters. Sessions also address self-love and rebuilding confidence after difficult experiences.
Her background includes more than a decade in behavioral health and leadership roles. Elisa has acted as a regional clinical director and a clinical program director, roles that involved staff training, crisis intervention, and program oversight. That experience informs how she structures care and coordinates follow-up when more help is needed.
Elisa has worked with people affected by trauma and with individuals in correctional settings, and she has provided clinical supervision and program development. She brings that combination of direct clinical work and administrative experience to each session. Her approach is practical and focused on what someone can do between appointments.
To begin, clients follow the site's matching process and schedule a first session. Elisa conducts sessions in English and does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and use a cancel-anytime subscription model.
How Elisa’s approaches translate to online work
Elisa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is structured problem-solving, which breaks concerns into concrete steps and tests small changes between sessions; this helps with communication problems, work stress, and relational patterns. Another useful technique is trauma-informed care, which pays attention to how past harm affects current relationships and day-to-day functioning, and guides pacing and safety in sessions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Elisa and each client decide together what methods to try based on the person’s goals, comfort level, and what has or hasn’t worked before. She adapts pacing and techniques as the work progresses so the plan fits the client rather than fitting the client to a method.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking. When available, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. They also let people connect from locations that are convenient and can help maintain continuity of care when schedule changes occur. Confirm the specific session options offered before scheduling so the practical format matches daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She supports people with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy challenges, self-esteem, career concerns, and related topics such as communication problems, divorce and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical conversation and problem-solving, helping people spot patterns and try manageable changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience, including roles in clinical oversight, program coordination, and trauma-informed care.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Arizona under the AZ LPC credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States see her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.