Ellen Codere

Ellen Codere is a licensed social worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. She brings 32 years of practice in Michigan and focuses on practical support for everyday struggles. Ellen listens, helps people name what feels hard, and works with them to build clearer ways to manage emotions and choices.

Her sessions emphasize collaboration and straightforward skills. She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to match the work to each person. That means she may help a person notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, practice emotion regulation skills, and clarify personal values.

Ellen commonly supports people facing parenting stress, grief, relationship tension, identity questions, and life transitions. She also works with concerns such as ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, and intimacy-related issues. She helps people develop coping tools and steady routines that fit daily life.

In sessions she aims for a calm, respectful tone and clear goals. People can expect practical suggestions, skill practice, and reflection about patterns that keep problems recurring. Over time the focus is on increasing resilience and making choices that match what matters most.

Ellen holds the LMSW credential, practices in Michigan, and conducts work in English. To begin, people use the site process to match with her and schedule sessions according to availability.

How these approaches work for online therapy

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on processing and reducing the impact of past harm. It often involves gentle pacing, attention to bodily and emotional reactions, and building skills to feel more stable in daily life. This approach can help with trauma and abuse, grief, and intense emotional memories.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward them. It teaches ways to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them block meaningful steps, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That collaborative tone helps tailor interventions and set clear, manageable goals for each session.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce commute time, and allow for regular check-ins during life transitions. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. The therapist and client will consider what works best for scheduling, attention needs, and the type of work planned.