Chidimma Ozor Commer

Therapist

License: PhD, LMSW

Pronouns: she/her

Ages Served: 18+

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Appointments: In-office and Telehealth

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My ideal client is someone who is ready to continue the work of healing even if the only formal step you've done is schedule and then attend your first therapy session. Many of my clients are navigating complex challenges such as their romantic relationships, work woes, navigating their Black racial identity, deconstructing their faith while exploring their spirituality, connecting to social issues, sexuality/gender identity/gender expression exploration, struggling with parenting, and/or resisting imposter syndrome and the like. As a U.S.-born Nigerian and Black woman therapist, I recognize the importance of representation in mental health spaces and am committed to offering a supportive, affirming, and nonjudgmental space for clients to explore, heal, and grow.

As a trained yoga therapist, my approach is holistic and tailored to each client's unique needs. I integrate talk therapy with trauma-centered, integrative modalities such as mindfulness, guided meditation, breath work, and somatic practices—recognizing that the body holds trauma and healing often requires more than words. Therapy with me is compassionate and direct; I meet clients where they are, genuinely rooting for their growth while encouraging self-worth and healthier decisions. Success looks different for everyone, but at its core, it’s about knowing your worth and living in alignment with that inner knowing.

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Expertise and Specialties:

Expertise:

• Black Women/Femmes/Nonbinary Folks and Black Men

• Transracial Adoption (Adults and Children ages 12+)

• Immigrant Populations (Adults and Children ages 12+)

• Relationships (incl. Polyamorous, Kink Allied)

• Identity

• Career Coaching

• Parenting

• Healing-Focused Financial Social Work and Coaching

Specialties:

• ADHD and Executive Functioning

• Anxiety

• Betrayal Trauma

• Chronic Pain and Illness

• Coping Skills

• Depression

• Financial Trauma

• Grief and Loss

• Immigrant Experience

• Life Transitions

• Mood Disorders

• Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Personality Disorders

• Self-esteem

• Self-harming

• Stress and Burnout

• Substance Use

• Trauma

• Women’s Health (including Perinatal and Postpartum Therapy)

Integrative Modalities:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• African-Centered Counter Storytelling

• Culturally Attuned/Responsive Therapy

• Cultural Somatics

• Creative Expression/Art Therapy

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)

• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

• Enneagram

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Meditation

• Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Narrative Financial Therapy

• Relational Cultural Therapy (RCT)

• Strengths-based Therapy

• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP)

• Therapeutic Yoga

• Trauma-Attuned Care

Populations:

• Adults

• Couples

• LGBTQIA+

• Healthcare Workers

• First Responders

• Educators (K-12 Educators and Faculty Members)

• Entrepreneurs

• Survivors of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence

Rates and Insurances Accepted:

• $170/55 minute individual session

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan PPO (BCBSM PPO)

• Blue Care Network (BCN)

Get to know Dr. Chidimma…

• Where did you study?

  BA Organizational Studies
  MA Liberal Studies
  University of Michigan

  MSW Interpersonal Practice and Health
  University of Michigan

  PhD Global Inclusion and Social Development
  University of Massachusetts

• Describe your perfect Sunday

  My perfect Sunday includes a live Peloton class or two, a family walk, enjoying the sunshine, and listening to a riveting audiobook or podcast.

• What is your favorite place?

  My home! Outside of my home, I love to travel and appreciate several places I've lived or visited like Miami, Paris, Lake Como, London, LA, Vegas, Toronto, Montréal, and DC.

• A book that you think everyone should read

  I cannot share just one book:

  From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century by William A Darity Jr and A Kirsten Mullen

  Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families — and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World by Dorothy Roberts

  Viral Justice: How We Grow the World We Want by Ruha Benjamin

  Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives by Linda Villarosa

  The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children by Dr Shefali Tsabary

  The Parenting Map: Step-By-Step Soulutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship by Dr Shefali Tsabary

  A Mind Spread Out On the Ground by Alicia Elliott

  Out of Control: Why Disciplining Your Child Doesn't Work And What Will by Shefali Tsabary, PhD.

• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

  Initially, I wanted to be a doctor and a lawyer.

• Favorite quote?

  "Eulogize me while I'm alive." {Late great Dr Rev Chibuzor Ozor, my father}

• Other than mental health, what is something you’re passionate about?

  Self-worth within romance and finance. Being a good ancestor and a good steward of all that is in my life. I'm also passionate about finding the perfect red velvet cake or cupcake!

• If you could make a rule for a day and everyone had to follow it, what would it be?

  Stop arguing with internet strangers. Or everyone must be a server, a bank teller, and in customer service for a year, minimum.

• Blogs by Dr. Chidimma

  Five ways to balance your child’s well-being and your own self-care

  Why representation matters in therapy: Six reasons for working with Black or culturally responsive therapists

  The impact of childhood experiences on future adult relationships

  Three Powerful Therapies for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

  All About Self Trust: Break Free from Reassurance Seeking

  Mind Your Money: Reduce Debt Anxiety, Panic, and Financial Overwhelm

  Navigating Imposter Syndrome in a Racially Biased Workplace

  Five Powerful Tips to Free Yourself from Digital FOMO