Elliott Skaggs

Compassionate, evidence-informed care for self-esteem issues

LMHC, LPC New York

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Elliott

Elliott Skaggs is a licensed mental health counselor who practices in New York and brings eight years of clinical experience to his work. He focuses on helping people address self-esteem struggles and related concerns such as attachment issues, body image, communication problems, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Elliott blends empathic listening with practical, evidence-based tools to support clients facing challenges like addiction, mood symptoms, panic, and difficulties around intimacy and separation. His style balances warmth and accountability: he aims to create an accepting therapeutic relationship while guiding clients toward meaningful change.

Techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy inform efforts to increase emotional regulation, reduce unhelpful thinking patterns, and build everyday coping skills. Elliott also incorporates attachment-informed perspectives to explore relationship patterns and foster healthier connections.

Clients can expect an inclusive, culturally attentive approach that honors individual backgrounds and identities. The practice emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and skill-building to strengthen self-awareness, self-compassion, and the capacity to navigate challenging life moments with clearer priorities and more intentional choices.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors into more adaptive responses; it is commonly used for mood concerns, panic, and self-critical thinking. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility through acceptance-based strategies and committed action, which can help with life purpose, shame, and avoidance patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relational patterns shape emotions and interactions, offering a way to understand and change repeating dynamics in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Elliott will work with each person to consider their goals, strengths, and preferences and may draw from CBT, ACT, attachment perspectives, DBT-informed skills, or client-centered techniques to craft a tailored plan rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: video sessions allow face-to-face connection, phone sessions provide an audio option when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging supports shorter check-ins or ongoing skill practice between sessions. These formats can make consistent care more accessible for people balancing work, caregiving, or other scheduling constraints while still enabling focused therapeutic work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Elliott address?

He works with self-esteem as a core specialty and addresses related issues such as attachment difficulties, body image, commitment concerns, communication problems, substance misuse, mood concerns, panic, and relationship challenges.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Elliott combines empathic, client-centered listening with practical skill teaching, using approaches that promote emotional regulation and clearer thinking while maintaining an affirming stance.

What is his professional background?

He has eight years of clinical experience supporting people through identity, relational, and emotional concerns across different life stages.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He holds the credentials LMHC and LPC with licensing details NY LMHC 015352 and SC LPC 11910, and his practice is based in New York.

Does he work in languages other than English or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps do I take to begin therapy with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Self esteem

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

New York, South Carolina

Languages

English