Therapist profile
Ilene Cooper, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and anxiety
Continue with IleneWhere Ilene stands
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- License
- LCSW, Georgia / CSW003312
- NPI
- 1134200405
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
About
- CBT techniques
- Relationship methods
- Mindfulness work
About Ilene
Ilene Cooper is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Georgia with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on relationship and personal concerns and draws on a range of therapy methods to address the problems people bring to sessions.
She sees people who are stressed, anxious, depressed, grieving, or struggling with addiction and trauma. She also addresses relationship issues, intimacy concerns, and patterns such as codependency and people-pleasing. Ilene works with concerns around parenting, caregiving, chronic illness, and life transitions as well.
Her approach mixes practical tools and reflection. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to examine thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help quiet racing thoughts and strengthen present-moment focus. For relationship work she draws from Gottman ideas, Imago relationship methods, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy principles.
Sessions look at what currently isn’t working and what has shaped those patterns in the past. Ilene talks through strategies and thought shifts that can reduce anxiety and improve interactions with others. She helps people practice setting limits, talking about needs, and managing strong emotions.
People who prefer clear, practical steps alongside attention to feelings may find this style useful. Before booking, confirm the current session options and scheduling details to make sure they fit your needs.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Ilene uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change thought patterns that keep anxiety and low mood going. CBT work online often focuses on specific exercises and homework you can try between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on the emotions under relationship patterns and helps people name and respond to feelings differently; online sessions can be used to practice new ways of connecting during conversations. The Gottman Method provides tools for communication and conflict management, and online work can include learning and rehearsing those skills in real time.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Ilene will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress or new issues arise.
Confirm the current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also allows using time between sessions for practical exercises and real-life practice that support change.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma, and related concerns such as codependency and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends practical skill-building and reflection. She uses CBT, mindfulness, and relationship-focused methods to address thoughts, feelings, and interaction patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with individuals and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are provided for appointments.
How are fees and the first steps handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.