Chidimma Ozor Commer
Chidimma Ozor Commer
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Chidimma Ozor Commer

Chidimma Ozor Commer

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Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Michigan Accepting Online
Updated January 7, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Adoption & foster care
  • College & graduate student mental health
  • LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics
  • Life transitions
  • Relationship issues
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)

Professional statement

Chidimma Ozor Commer's specialty is treating mental health concerns through individual therapy in a holistic manner, emphasizing trauma work utilizing various options of evidence-based psychotherapy. In addition, she hopes to come alongside Black women, Black folks, and members of the LGBTQ+ community in their healing journeys. If you do not identify with one of these social identities, she respectfully asks, you allow her to serve these historically underserved communities. Moreover, at this time, she is not providing group, family, or couples therapy. In an effort to build a trusting relationship, or therapeutic relationship/alliance, she requests that all clients are willing to schedule a weekly appointment for six (6) weeks. You both can check in together at the end of the six weeks to see where you are and where you would like to go.

Additionally, currently and for the foreseeable future, I am only seeing clients via telehealth.

Wednesday and Thursday, 10am to 5pm ET; Saturday 10am to 1pm ET (admin only); message to schedule. At this time, she schedules weekly or two weeks at a time. If you need consistent scheduling, it may be helpful to schedule with another therapist.

Message to clients

Good day!

I am so glad you stopped by here.

Therapy, simply talking to a person that is committed to coming alongside you with empathy, compassion, and understanding, is an important tool that can be a stepping stone to continued healing. One of the reasons I decided to commence a second Master’s degree, this time in social work, was because I realized there are not enough Black woman therapists. This is problematic for several reasons, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)/People of Color (POC)/People of the Global Majority (PGM) tend to have disparities when attempting to access mental health services compared to non-BIPOC/POC/PGM. Many in this population are already reluctant to seek mental health treatment especially if their practitioner is not culturally humble and aware of specific issues that BIPOC/POC/PGM contend with. Moreover, there’s still significant stigma and judgment about mental health concerns and I am doing my part to attempt to smash the stigma.

I hope that you will schedule your first 50-minute therapy session, or conscious + aligned conversation, so that we can start to build our therapeutic alliance.

And remember, you are worth talking through your life experiences so that you can heal, grow, and blossom.

joyfully yours,

Chidimma Ozor Commer, LLMSW – Clinical Practice, MSW, MA

Specialties

Adoption & foster care - Support around pre- and post-adoption challenges including family dynamics, challenging behaviors, attachment issues, and navigation of the child welfare system or adoption agencies

College & graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression.

LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) - Recovering from the impact of long-term, repeated traumatic events, such as emotional abuse and neglect

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Young adults (18-24)
  • Loveland Therapy Fund Clients

Insurance

Chidimma Ozor Commer is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $200 (50min)
  • Sliding scale: $125 - $200

Location(s)

Online Sessions (Michigan)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Closed
  • Tue Closed
  • Wed 10am to 5pm ET
  • Thu 10am to 5pm ET
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 3 years


University of Michigan, DEI Professional Development Certificate, 2020
University of Michigan, Master of Social Work, 2020
University of Michigan, Master of Arts, Liberal Studies, 2005
University of Michigan, Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Studies, 2001

Licensure

Michigan: 6851108837

Languages

English