Ilene Cooper, LCSW, CSW
Georgia · 20 years in practice
Ilene Cooper, LCSW, CSW, brings two decades of clinical social work experience to her practice in Georgia.
License and registration
- LCSW, Georgia
- CSW003312 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1134200405 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Ilene
Ilene Cooper, LCSW, CSW, brings two decades of clinical social work experience to her practice in Georgia. She offers straightforward, nonjudgmental counseling that helps people identify practical steps toward change. Sessions focus on clear goals and honest conversation about what is and isn't working in life and relationships.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside cognitive and relational approaches to help people understand feelings and patterns that keep them stuck. Ilene often combines tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to support coping with anxiety, depression, and stress.
Background and approach
She also draws on Gottman Method and Imago ideas when addressing relationship concerns. People commonly come for help with grief, trauma, addictions, intimacy struggles, and parenting stress. Ilene supports those facing life transitions, caregiving burdens, chronic health challenges, and issues around identity and LGBTQ concerns.
She also works with mood disorders, bipolar-related questions, and anger or self-esteem struggles. Her style is direct and calm. She encourages clients to notice how past experiences shape present choices, then to practice small, manageable changes.
Sessions can include thought work, emotion-focused conversations, and mindfulness exercises tailored to each person's needs. Ilene offers multiple ways to connect, including video, phone, chat, and messaging. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ilene lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches to emotion and relationship work online
Ilene uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and understand the emotions that drive difficult patterns in relationships. That approach focuses on mapping emotional responses so couples and individuals can shift toward more supported interaction. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and to practice new behaviors that reduce anxiety and depression. CBT sessions often include homework and brief skills practice between meetings.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ilene talks with each client about goals and preferences, then blends EFT, CBT, and relational methods as needed. Together they choose strategies that fit the person's situation and evolve the plan over time based on progress and feedback.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and emotion-focused work, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Chat or messaging can serve as short check-ins, quick coaching, or when someone needs flexible timing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, and career concerns among other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and emotion-centered, blending talk, emotion work, and skills practice to address patterns and teach coping strategies.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker supporting individuals and relationship concerns.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Georgia and holds the credentials LCSW and CSW.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are online formats available?
Yes. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions operate under a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What does the first step look like?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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