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Jocelyn Elliott

Profile / United States

Jocelyn Elliott, LSCSW

Kansas

Licensed clinical social worker - LGBT and trauma

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  • CBT strategies
  • DBT skills
  • Relationship work

About Jocelyn

Jocelyn Elliott is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) in Kansas with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, and she lists LGBT, family and parenting among her focus areas.

She helps clients untangle painful past experiences and learn ways to manage strong emotions. Sessions often address communication problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, and life transitions. She also works with concerns such as addiction, bipolar mood patterns, ADHD, and issues tied to adoption or family of origin.

Jocelyn uses practical approaches to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to guide sessions. That means clients can expect concrete tools as well as attention to emotions and relationships.

Her style focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions. She supports people who want to reduce overwhelm, manage anger, or improve communication. She also assists those exploring gender dysphoria, body image, kink and alternative sex culture topics, and questions about life purpose.

People starting with her complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the service. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and Jocelyn does not accept international clients.

How her approaches translate to online work

Jocelyn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT sessions tend to include clear exercises, homework tasks, and step-by-step plans for tackling anxiety, depression, or stress.

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance techniques. DBT-style work is practical and skill-focused, useful when strong emotions or interpersonal conflict make daily life harder.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jocelyn will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as needs change. This collaborative way of working helps shape concrete plans and measurable next steps.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins can tuck into a lunch break, phone appointments need less bandwidth, and remote sessions remove travel time. Talk with her during the matching step about scheduling, session length, and which format will work best for practical needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger management

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexuality

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Listed in

Kansas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, parenting concerns, grief, and related areas such as body image, addiction, and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

Her practice uses practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing to teach specific skills and ways of responding.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) practicing in Kansas.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She is based in Kansas and holds the KS LSCSW credential.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only and she does not accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking to be sure which formats are offered.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Jocelyn Elliott

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