Ellen Codere, LMSW

Ellen Codere is a licensed social worker with more than 32 years of clinical experience in Michigan. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, parenting stress, relationship pain, or major life changes. Her work also covers grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy.

Ellen uses straightforward, person-focused sessions to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits. She talks through practical skills clients can try between visits. Sessions aim to make small changes that add up to better coping and clearer choices.

Clients can expect a collaborative style. Ellen listens to what matters most and then offers tools drawn from several approaches. She helps people practice skills such as emotion regulation, mindful noticing, and clearer communication.

Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults facing family and career strain, chronic health challenges, and identity concerns. She draws on many methods to match the work to each person’s situation rather than following one single technique.

Ellen works in English and focuses on building steady habits and thought patterns that support daily life. People who want practical strategies for stress, more confident decision-making, or help navigating relationship and family challenges may find her approach useful.

How Ellen's approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that line up with their values. It is often used when people feel stuck by worry, avoidance, or low motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavioral experiments to change everyday habits and mood. It can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotional responses and improving communication in close relationships; it can be useful for people who want clearer emotional connection and repair.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Ellen will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then recommend methods that fit their situation. That collaborative decision helps shape session plans and the kinds of homework or practice that follow.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, and make it easier to follow up between appointments. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or audio-only meetings when bandwidth is limited. Ellen aims to tailor the way she works so the therapy fits into everyday life and supports steady habit change.