About Ilene
Ilene Cooper is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of practice. She draws on years of experience helping people sort through stress, relationship struggles, depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Ilene uses clear, practical talk to help clients identify doable next steps.
She meets people where they are and focuses on what changes feel realistic. Sessions often involve looking at patterns from the past and trying new ways of thinking and behaving in the present.
Background and approach
Ilene keeps language simple and priorities clear so people leave with concrete ideas to try. Her background includes long experience with couples and family concerns alongside individual work. She blends approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to fit each person’s needs.
She also uses techniques drawn from the Gottman Method and Mindfulness Therapy when helpful. Ilene is based in Georgia and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and a Clinical Social Worker designation. She has worked with clients across a wide range of life challenges including grief, addictions, bipolar mood issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and questions about life purpose.
People who choose Ilene often want hands-on strategies and a steady guide through change. She offers sessions that explore feelings and relationships while also teaching skills for managing thoughts, behavior, and daily routines. The aim is clearer thinking and more manageable steps forward.
How her approaches work online
Ilene often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in her online work. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or organize daily routines. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding feelings and relationship patterns to improve connection and reduce conflict.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they try methods that fit the client’s needs and adjust the plan if something isn’t helping.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for in-depth work and relationship sessions. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when people prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress moving between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
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