Ednina Welters

Ednina Welters is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who uses a person-centered approach to help people navigate anger, stress, anxiety, addiction, and related concerns. She focuses on building a respectful, accepting relationship so people feel heard and can set clear goals. Sessions aim to be practical and collaborative, with the client guiding the pace and priorities.

With 11 years of clinical experience, Ednina draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and the Gottman Method. These approaches are used to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that get in the way of daily life. She also incorporates straightforward skill building for coping, emotion regulation, and communication.

Her background includes work with adults, adolescents, and couples across a range of issues such as depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and relationship problems. She has experience supporting people facing substance use challenges and career or academic stress. The goal in sessions is to create practical, achievable steps toward change.

Ednina aims to provide a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through difficult feelings and try out new ways of responding. She encourages collaboration and uses evidence-informed techniques to help clients test what works for them. Clients can expect focused, down-to-earth guidance paired with reflective listening.

People who want to begin simply choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability. Ednina practices in Illinois and conducts sessions in English.

How these approaches guide online work

Ednina uses person-centered care alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress. It helps with anxiety, anger, depression, and patterns that interfere with daily life. ACT emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult feelings while still moving toward meaningful goals, which can help with stress, addiction, and life transitions.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and day-to-day needs. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made. This keeps sessions practical and matched to what the person wants to work on.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where problems occur and brings therapy into everyday routines without promising a particular format.