- Focus on practical steps
- Collaborative approach
- Michigan based
About Ellen
Ellen Codere, LMSW, helps people handle money-related stress alongside common life concerns like anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting pressures. She has worked in Michigan for over 32 years and focuses on practical ways to manage daily strain. Ellen uses straightforward conversation to help people sort priorities and make steady changes.
Her sessions tend to be calm and focused on what matters most to the person in front of her. She listens first, then helps clients set small, achievable steps. Expect a mix of talking, problem-solving, and simple skills to reduce worry and increase control over daily routines.
Over three decades of practice have given Ellen experience with a broad range of issues. She has supported people facing grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and career-related stress. She also assists those coping with ADHD, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and the challenges of blended families.
Ellen draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to match tools to each person's needs. She aims to help clients strengthen relationships, manage emotions, and find clearer direction when life feels unsettled.
Her work emphasizes collaboration and practical outcomes. Ellen helps people build coping skills, communicate more effectively, and make decisions that fit their values. Anyone interested should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's process to begin.
Approaches that guide online work and planning
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It helps people get clearer about what matters and take small steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical exercises to reduce unhelpful thinking and change behavior patterns that increase stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on emotions in close relationships and helps people name and reshuffle patterns that hurt connection.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ellen will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal style. That collaborative decision can change over time as priorities and challenges shift.
The practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and shorter check-ins when a quick strategy is needed. Specific session formats are not listed in this profile, so confirm current options before booking. A discussion about what will work best for scheduling, conversation style, and tasks between sessions helps make virtual work useful and manageable for everyday life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ellen help with?
Ellen supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, trauma, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and job-related strain. Financial and money-related stress is also a named focus area.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She listens carefully, helps set small goals, and teaches coping skills that fit daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 32 years of clinical experience practicing in Michigan, working with a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is listed as an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and her practice is based in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified in the profile. Please confirm the available options when you schedule.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.