Ilene Cooper, LCSW, CSW
Thoughtful, practical therapy for relationships and parenting
Book with Ilene- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Ilene
Ilene Cooper, LCSW, brings more than 20 years of clinical social work experience to conversations about life changes and relationships. She offers calm, nonjudgmental support and focuses on practical steps people can try right away. Her work often centers on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship concerns.
Parents will find that she includes parenting issues among her areas of focus. Ilene uses a mix of approaches to match a person’s needs.
Background and approach
She commonly draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and relationship methods such as the Gottman approach and Imago work when couples or close relationships are part of the concern. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.
Ilene helps people name the problems they want to change and then outlines steps they can try between sessions. She pays attention to how past experiences affect current patterns while keeping the plan practical and doable. Over her career she has supported people facing life transitions, chronic health challenges, caregiving stress, and issues tied to identity and intimacy.
She brings experience with trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Clients who want clear strategies paired with reflective discussion tend to fit her style well. Ilene holds a Georgia LCSW and the CSW credential.
She offers sessions in English and provides care to people located in Georgia. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.
What Ilene works with
Everything Ilene lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ilene helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ilene lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for relationships and everyday life online
Ilene commonly uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce distress. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and coping with life changes.She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy for relationship work, which centers on identifying emotions and patterns that affect closeness. The Gottman Method and Imago approaches are used when relationship dynamics are a key concern and focus on communication skills and rebuilding connection.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ilene works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, history, and comfort level. She reviews options and adjusts the plan as needed so therapy fits the client rather than the other way around.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people read body language and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a no-camera check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, coaching-style homework, or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or limited travel.
Questions people ask about Ilene
What concerns does Ilene address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and goal-oriented, combining practical steps with reflection on past patterns to help people change unhelpful habits.
What is her professional background?
Ilene has over 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker supporting individuals and relationship concerns across a wide range of issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia under a Georgia LCSW credential.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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