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Elissa Duggan
LCSW

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High satisfaction rate with clients

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I work with adults dealing with anxiety and overthinking, trauma, relationship and life changes, and challenges related to ADHD or neurodivergence. My style is warm, casual, and collaborative, but also active. We’ll look at patterns, make space for difficult emotions, and work on practical tools you can use outside of therapy. My background in behavioral health, schools, residential treatment, and outpatient therapy taught me to look at the whole picture, not just the symptoms in front of me. I want therapy to feel like a place where you can be honest, feel understood, and leave with something useful to work on.

About Elissa

Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Health Net, Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Affirming, Authentic, Casual, Warm

Focus areas

Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Grief, Individual Therapy, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

Parents, Veterans, Neurodivergence, Students

Years of Experience

3+
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My approach is characterized by a casual and authentic style, creating a supportive environment for clients to deeply explore their thoughts and emotions.

License number

#113629

Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

MSW - Social Work, Brescia University

Interests

Spending time with family, going to the beach, surfing, enjoying the outdoors, and making memories.

License details

Elissa Duggan,
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
#113629 (exp February 2027)