Ellen Codere , LMSW

Ellen Codere, LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker), brings 32 years of clinical experience in Michigan supporting adults through complex emotional challenges. She specializes in areas such as depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting struggles, grief, trauma, and coping with life changes, offering practical guidance grounded in long-term practice.

Ellen provides compassionate, individualized support for people managing stress, communication difficulties, social anxiety, workplace pressures, and transitions. Her work emphasizes helping clients develop sustainable coping strategies, strengthen self-esteem, and gain clearer self-understanding while navigating interpersonal conflicts and identity-related issues.

Drawing on a blend of evidence-informed approaches, Ellen collaborates with each person to tailor care to their needs and goals. She addresses a wide spectrum of concerns from intimacy and eating or sleeping issues to ADHD, bipolar concerns, and caregiver stress, with attention to attachment, boundaries, and resilience. Her intent is to create a respectful, steady space where clients can explore experiences, build skills, and move toward meaningful personal growth and emotional balance.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and learn practical skills to act in line with those values, even when difficult thoughts or emotions arise. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic understanding and respect, giving individuals space to explore their feelings and build self-trust while the therapist offers nonjudgmental support - this approach is helpful for relationship issues, self-esteem, and identity concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines patterns of thinking and behavior to develop concrete skills for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ellen works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy aligns with the client's evolving priorities and challenges.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to schedule care around work, family, and mobility needs, and they support ongoing access to therapeutic tools and skills from wherever clients are located within the therapist's service area.