Ellen Codere, LMSW

Ellen Codere is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 32 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and life transitions. Ellen also helps people facing trauma, grief, identity questions, and challenges like sleep or eating issues.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens for what matters most and helps people build practical skills to manage strong feelings and recurring patterns. Sessions focus on learning tools that can be used between meetings, and on clearer communication with the people who matter.

Ellen uses several evidence-informed approaches. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports learning to live with difficult emotions while moving toward valued goals. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused work when helpful for relationships and intense emotional regulation.

Clients can expect a mix of conversation, skill practice, and gentle challenge. Ellen helps people notice patterns tied to attachment, abandonment fears, or codependency and then try different ways of responding. She also addresses practical concerns like workplace stress, caregiver burnout, chronic illness coping, and parenting strain.

Language of sessions is English. For next steps, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session using the platform tools provided.

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