Elliott Skaggs, LMHC, LPC

New York · 8 years in practice

Elliott Skaggs is a licensed mental health counselor who works with people in New York.

License and registration

LMHC, New York: 015352 · expires September 2027
LPC, South Carolina: 11910 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1184276354 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Elliott

Elliott Skaggs is a licensed mental health counselor who works with people in New York. He draws on eight years of clinical experience and aims to create a warm, respectful space where clients can talk about identity, relationships, and emotional struggles. He focuses on self-esteem and related concerns like shame, guilt, and body image.

Elliott also helps people facing addiction, panic and mood problems, and life transitions such as divorce or midlife shifts.

Background and approach

He addresses issues that show up in relationships including communication, attachment, infidelity, and commitment worries. Elliott blends practical, evidence-based methods with an interest in Jungian ideas about meaning and inner life. In sessions he balances empathy with gentle challenge, helping people notice patterns while taking steps toward change.

He emphasizes building self-compassion alongside realistic action plans. Clients can expect straightforward work on skills such as emotional regulation, communication, and goal-focused behavior change. Elliott uses approaches like cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-focused tools to reduce distress and increase functioning.

He also draws on attachment-based perspectives to help clients understand relationship patterns. He aims to be culturally responsive and affirming, and he offers a nonjudgmental setting for people from diverse backgrounds. Elliott helps clients identify values, clarify purpose, and move toward more satisfying daily life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Elliott lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Self esteem
Attachment issues
Body image
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Infidelity
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Approaches Elliott names

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Online support

Approach-focused care through online sessions

Jungian Therapy supports looking at dreams, symbols, and personal stories to find meaning and direction; it can help when people feel stuck in identity or life-purpose questions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal values, which is useful for mood, anxiety, and motivation issues. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people build healthier ways of relating.

Elliott treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about their goals, life situation, and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan over time so work stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls let people work face-to-face from wherever they are, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option, and live chat or text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when a written check-in suits someone's routine. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, steady contact during transitions, and ways to continue progress without travel.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Elliott focuses on self-esteem and related areas like body image, shame, and guilt. He also helps with addiction, mood and panic symptoms, relationship problems, and life transitions such as divorce or midlife change.

What is his general therapy style and approach?

He combines a warm, empathic stance with clear, practical work. Elliott uses evidence-informed techniques while also exploring meaning and identity in sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has eight years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and relational concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds the LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in New York.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available for online work?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can choose what fits their schedule and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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