Elliott Lugo, LCSW

Elliott Lugo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 17 years of experience. He works with adults who report stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, ADHD, parenting strain, relationship problems, grief, and related challenges. Elliott focuses on helping people identify what's getting in the way of change and on practical steps to move forward.

He begins by talking about what matters most to each person. He helps clients notice how they see themselves and others, and what they expect will happen if they try something new. From there he and the client map out specific behaviors and habits that limit progress and identify small, concrete changes to try.

Elliott uses a mix of approaches in sessions, including cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness practices. He also draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered methods to guide conversations about relationships and self-worth. Sessions are conversational and focused on skills that can be used between meetings.

Typical appointments run about 45 to 50 minutes, with shorter meetings available on request. He aims to respond to messages in the late afternoon or early evening, or by the next morning, and is not usually working on Fridays or Saturdays. If messages arrive on those days, responses are usually sent by Sunday morning.

People who want help with addiction, anger, eating concerns, blended family issues, fatherhood questions, or the effects of trauma will find these topics in his work. He also addresses co-occurring problems like codependency, communication struggles, and guilt or shame while keeping the focus practical and concrete.

How Elliott’s approaches translate to online sessions