Elliott Lugo, LCSW

Elliott Lugo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 17 years of experience in mental health counseling. He works with teens and adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance use, parenting challenges, relationship difficulties, grief, and finding greater purpose in life. Drawing from a variety of therapeutic methods, he helps clients identify the barriers that keep them from moving forward by exploring what matters to them, how they view themselves and others, and what they expect might happen if they make changes.

He aims to translate complex problems into clear, practical language so sessions are focused and actionable. Clients can expect a calm, non-judgmental space where they are treated with respect and their strengths are emphasized as part of the path toward change. His clinical toolkit includes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, along with strengths-based strategies and trauma-informed care. He also identifies as sex-positive in his approach to sensitive topics.

Elliott typically schedules sessions for 45 to 50 minutes but can accommodate shorter meetings when preferred. He makes every effort to respond to messages in the late afternoons or early evenings or by the next morning, and is usually out of the office on Fridays and Saturdays, responding to messages received then by Sunday morning. He focuses on helping people learn practical skills and new approaches that support a more fulfilling life.