Elliott Skaggs

Elliott Skaggs is a licensed mental health counselor who practices in New York. He has eight years of clinical work and focuses on supporting people through self-esteem and identity concerns. He aims to combine warmth with clear, direct feedback so clients can make real changes.

He spends early sessions building a steady rapport and learning what matters most to each person. Elliott uses practical techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. He emphasizes both self-compassion and accountability in the work.

His background includes work with mood and anxiety struggles, panic attacks, and the fallout of relationship issues such as infidelity, divorce, and commitment problems. He also supports people dealing with body image, addiction, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and sexuality.

Elliott draws from several evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. He blends these to match a client's goals rather than applying a single method rigidly.

Sessions are described as collaborative and down-to-earth. Elliott aims to help people build emotional skills, improve communication, and make practical changes that fit their daily lives.

How Elliott’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take actions that match their values. It is often used for low self-worth, anxiety, and when people want clearer life direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in relationships and helps people change how they connect and respond to others, which can help with communication problems and trust issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying small behavioral experiments to change feelings and daily routines; it is commonly used for mood disorders and panic.

Finding the right approach tends to be a collaborative process. Elliott will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and what feels doable in day-to-day life. He adapts tools from different approaches rather than following one method only.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and check in during a shorter break when needed. It can also allow focused practice of skills between meetings and steady support while managing life responsibilities.