Elliott Skaggs, LMHC, LPC

Approaches that fit online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low self-worth, and when someone wants clearer direction in life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with mood problems, panic, and behavior change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, and it can help people who struggle with closeness or trust.

Elliott treats finding the right approach as a team effort. He will work with each person to try methods that match their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as needed. That can mean shifting focus from skills practice to emotion work or vice versa depending on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different rhythms of life. Video calls let people see facial cues and do deeper conversations. Phone sessions can fit a shorter break or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or to have brief, written reflections. These options help people keep therapy consistent while fitting work, family, and other obligations.