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Ellen Codere, LMSW

  • Experience32 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Ellen

Ellen Codere is an LMSW practicing in Michigan with 32 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

Background and approach

She works with clients who face stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and other issues that affect daily functioning and well-being. Her background includes long-term work with complex mood and relational difficulties and attention-related concerns that intersect with work, family, and identity.

Her style emphasizes empathy and collaboration, drawing on evidence-based methods to help clients build practical coping skills and clearer self-understanding. Ellen blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques with Client-Centered and Emotionally-Focused approaches to address thinking patterns, emotional regulation, and interpersonal dynamics.

She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles to support values-based change and resilience. Clients can expect a personalized process that honors their individual history while focusing on concrete goals such as improving communication, managing anxiety, coping with life transitions, and strengthening self-esteem.

Ellen aims to guide people toward sustainable strategies for change while respecting each person’s pace and priorities.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and supports choices that align with personal values to create meaningful change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and improve daily functioning. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping core emotional experiences in relationships, useful for addressing intimacy and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ellen works with clients to explore which methods feel most useful based on their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, adjusting strategies over time to fit changing needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule or to access care from different locations within Michigan. These formats allow for consistent therapeutic work, skill practice between sessions, and options that match comfort levels and communication styles.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ellen address?
The practice supports a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and career or self-esteem struggles.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses a collaborative, empathetic style that combines evidence-based techniques to build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and address relationship patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 32 years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of emotional and relational difficulties in Michigan.
Where is Ellen licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LMSW in Michigan with the license number MI LMSW 6801083256 and practices from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Ellen can help with

Ellen Codere works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, depression, and coping with life changes.

Ellen works with individuals through life's complex emotional landscapes.

Ellen works with clients navigating depression, anxiety, and relationship dynamics.

How Ellen approaches therapy

Ellen's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Ellen is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 32 years of clinical experience.