Ellen Codere, LMSW

Ellen Codere is a licensed social worker with 32 years of experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, and big life changes. She helps people manage grief, trauma, intimacy issues, eating or sleeping challenges, and work or career stress. Ellen also addresses ADHD, compassion fatigue, and identity-related concerns for LGBTQ people.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals and practical steps. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings and on small changes that add up.

Ellen blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Client-Centered techniques. She uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when they fit someone’s needs. The work mixes thought-focused tools, values-based choices, and emotion-focused conversations.

Clients can expect concrete strategies for managing anxiety, improving communication, and handling strong emotions. Ellen also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image issues, and complex family situations like blended families or divorce. She helps people build routines and habits that support daily functioning.

Practicing in Michigan, Ellen holds an MI LMSW, which means she is a licensed master social worker in the state. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. The approach aims to be practical, steady, and tailored to each person's life stage and goals.

How Ellen’s Approaches Work Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating problems.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take meaningful action despite difficult feelings. It is useful for coping with life changes, chronic stress, and motivation issues.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s experience guides the work. This approach supports self-exploration and helps people feel heard while they try out new strategies.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Ellen works collaboratively to decide which methods fit each person’s goals and preferences. She explains options, checks in about progress, and adjusts plans based on what is helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let the therapist and client work face to face when real-time interaction matters. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messages make it easier to have frequent contact, quick problem-solving, or brief coaching between sessions. These formats help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between meetings.