Jeffrey Elliott, LCPC, LPCC

Jeffrey Elliott is a licensed counselor based in Minnesota who brings 24 years of clinical experience to his work with individuals and families. He is licensed to provide professional counseling services in Minnesota, Arizona, and Kansas and holds the credentials LCPC and LPCC, which indicate state licensure to practice professional counseling.

Jeffrey approaches each person as an individual with distinct life circumstances, listening closely to understand how problems and adversity affect them personally. He focuses on helping people identify practical solutions and move toward resolution, using a respectful, goal-oriented style that honors the client’s pace and priorities. Over his career he has supported people facing depressed mood, alcohol and other substance use, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and a range of life transition concerns.

Jeffrey recognizes the courage it takes to seek help and aims to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship that supports growth, coping, and clearer next steps. He integrates evidence-informed methods with a client-centered stance to help clients address immediate concerns and build skills for long-term resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jeffrey Elliott commonly integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in his online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, focusing on the client’s own goals and perspectives to create a supportive space for change. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depressive symptoms, and relationship stressors.

He also uses motivational interviewing when addressing ambivalence about change, especially for addictions and behavior change; this approach helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build internal motivation. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jeffrey works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences, alongside guidance from licensed professionals and therapists where appropriate.

Online therapy with Jeffrey is offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how sessions take place. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access care from different locations while maintaining continuity of treatment and regular support.