Elisa Lugo-Hanson

Elisa Lugo-Hanson is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Arizona (AZ LPC, LPC-24098) with 15 years of clinical and administrative experience. She approaches therapy with the perspective that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths can be used to address challenges and move toward greater fulfillment.

Her background spans more than a decade in behavioral health with a focus on clinical oversight, program coordination, and trauma-informed care. Elisa has served in roles including Southern Regional Clinical Director, Clinical Program Director, and Behavioral Health Clinician, responsibilities that included staff training, crisis intervention, and maintaining compliance across multiple regions.

Elisa has worked across direct therapy, administrative leadership, and departmental oversight, providing care for a wide range of clients such as victims of trauma, people facing behavioral challenges, incarcerated populations, and couples. She also has experience in clinical supervision, program development, case management, and crisis response. She recognizes that seeking change takes courage and aims to support and empower clients as they take first steps toward a more satisfying life.