Ellen Codere , LMSW

Ellen Codere is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 32 years of clinical experience supporting adults through emotional challenges and life transitions. She blends practical skill with empathic listening to help people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship difficulties, as well as parenting concerns, grief, trauma and other complex issues. Her background includes work with clients facing identity questions, intimacy-related problems, caregiving stress, attention differences, and mood disorders, and she approaches each case with attention to the whole person rather than a single symptom.

Ellen uses established therapeutic methods to assist clients in building effective coping strategies, improving communication, and strengthening self-esteem. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify values and realistic goals while teaching skills for emotional regulation and problem solving. Whether addressing workplace stress, family dynamics, or the aftermath of loss, she aims to create a respectful space where people can explore their experiences and develop meaningful change.

Over decades of practice in Michigan, Ellen has worked with a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and caregiver burnout. Her approach is adaptable and client-focused, guided by evidence-informed techniques and a commitment to helping individuals move toward greater resilience and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps clients clarify personal values and learn to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with what matters to them. It is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where finding direction matters). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with day-to-day stressors). Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist offers empathy and support to help clients explore their experiences and build self-understanding - an approach that can be valuable for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and personal growth.

Ellen works with clients to determine which approaches fit their needs and preferences, viewing the selection of techniques as a collaborative process. She tailors strategies over time, combining methods as appropriate to address emotional goals, communication patterns, and coping skills.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other obligations. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home or on the go, allow for a range of interaction styles, and help therapists and clients maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible. Licensed professionals can adapt therapeutic tools effectively across these modes to support progress and accessibility.