Elliott Skaggs, LMHC, LPC

How Elliott’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current connection patterns; online sessions using this approach look at how attachment affects closeness, trust, and communication. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values; it is useful for low self-worth, anxiety, and life purpose questions. Client-Centered Therapy centers on building a genuine, nonjudgmental relationship where the client sets the pace and direction of work.

Elliott treats choosing an approach as a team effort. He will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit. If an approach isn’t helping, he adjusts the plan so work stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility for those with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat allow short check-ins or ongoing written reflections. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, manage follow-up between sessions, or use skills coaching in real time.