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About Ellen
Ellen Codere is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 32 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, grief, trauma and related issues for adults. Ellen works with people who are also dealing with career stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and identity questions related to LGBT concerns.
Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions often involve talking through what is happening at home and at work. She uses plain language to help people identify patterns, try small changes, and notice what helps. Ellen blends several approaches rather than relying on a single method.
She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take manageable action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot thinking patterns that worsen mood or anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are introduced when people need tools for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Ellen also uses Client-Centered Therapy principles to keep the focus on each person's perspective. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide conversations about attachment, closeness, and intimacy-related concerns. Over time she helps people build routines that improve sleep, eating, and daily functioning.
Her background across many settings informs a pragmatic approach to family and parenting topics. She helps individuals sort through blended family issues, communication problems, divorce or separation concerns, and caregiving stress. People are guided toward clear next steps they can try between sessions.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when difficult feelings appear. It is often useful for stress, life changes, and decisions about relationships or parenting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing alternative thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. CBT works well for sleep problems, worry, and mood shifts. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, relationship conflict, and emotional overwhelm.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can be adjusted as therapy progresses so sessions reflect what is actually helping.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people use remote sessions to practice skills in between daily responsibilities and to bring real-life situations into discussion with their therapist.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
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Which everyday concerns does she address?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, and related issues such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She uses clear interventions from ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered work to help people try concrete changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 32 years of clinical experience working with adults in a variety of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan as a licensed social worker.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.