Ednina Welters , LCPC

Ednina Welters is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 11 years of experience. She blends client-centered care with practical, skills-based methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and relationship struggles. She also offers support for issues like substance use, trauma, grief, and challenges related to intimacy and self‑esteem.

Ednina draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values and commit to small, meaningful actions. Elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the Gottman Method inform her work when emotion regulation and relationship skills are needed.

Sessions focus on clear goals and everyday tools. Ednina helps people build coping skills for ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, anger, and addictive patterns. She also addresses losses, life transitions, career strain, and family concerns from an individual perspective.

Her background includes work with people affected by abuse and post‑traumatic stress, and with LGBTQ individuals. Ednina aims to create a caring, nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace and collaborate on steps forward.

Clients can expect practical exercises, conversational problem solving, and attention to values and relationships. Ednina supports people who want to reduce distress, improve communication, and make changes that fit their daily lives.

Online approaches that focus on skills and values

Ednina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress and then practice alternative ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often used when someone wants concrete steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another part of her approach; ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values, which can be useful for motivation and navigating life changes. Elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy may be used when skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness are needed.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what works. Clients can expect to set clear goals together and to evaluate progress in regular check‑ins so the approach stays aligned with their needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins or processing, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.