Jocelyn Elliott

Experienced Kansas LSCSW focused on resilient growth

LSCSW Kansas

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: LGBT, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Jocelyn

Jocelyn Elliott is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) practicing in Kansas with 18 years of clinical experience. She focuses on supporting people through complex life challenges such as trauma, mood concerns, relationship difficulties, and questions of identity.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes creating an affirming, compassionate environment where clients can explore difficult emotions and develop practical skills for coping and growth. Her practice includes attention to a broad range of concerns, from anxiety, depression, and bipolar mood issues to stress, grief, addictions, and compassion fatigue.

Jocelyn also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, family and parenting dynamics, ADHD, and specialized topics like adoption and foster care, gender dysphoria, and alternative sexual cultures. She integrates evidence-based techniques while tailoring each plan to the person’s goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic work with Jocelyn often blends skill-building and emotional processing to foster resilience and clearer communication. Clients who seek a steady, empathic therapist for navigating life transitions, healing from past wounds, or strengthening self-understanding will find a collaborative ally in her approach.

Combining evidence-based approaches with online access

Jocelyn integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies to teach practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness when emotions feel overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to weigh their needs, goals, and preferences and then combines techniques that fit the situation rather than relying on a single method. This collaborative stance aims to build a plan that feels workable and responsive to evolving needs.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions, accommodate varied schedules, and support consistent skill practice between sessions while working toward therapeutic goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, stress, addictions, and compassion fatigue among other life challenges.

What therapeutic style and approaches are used in sessions?

The approach combines evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing tailored to each client’s goals.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician brings 18 years of professional experience working with people facing a range of emotional and relational difficulties.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?

The therapist holds the KS LSCSW credential with licence number LSCSW 4312 and practices in Kansas.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available for online care?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are costs and payment structured for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for beginning therapy?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger management

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

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 disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stress Self-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

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English