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Ednina Welters

Compassionate CBT-informed clinical counselor

LCPC Illinois

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Ednina

Ednina Welters practices with a foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, blending practical skills and collaborative exploration to address patterns that contribute to distress.

Background and approach

As an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), she draws on eleven years of clinical work to help people examine unhelpful thoughts, regulate emotions, and try new behaviors when facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship difficulties. Her approach centers on creating a compassionate, client-focused atmosphere where personal values and goals guide treatment.

She incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques alongside behavioral strategies to support coping with trauma, grief, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and life transitions. Ednina also applies targeted methods for intimacy-related concerns, communication problems, and career or academic challenges.

Experienced in addressing a broad range of concerns including anger, self-esteem, attachment and abandonment issues, chronic illness and caregiver stress, she adapts interventions to each person’s situation. Located in Illinois, she offers therapy that emphasizes collaboration, practical problem solving, and the development of sustainable skills for more satisfying relationships and daily functioning.

Practical therapies online: evidence-based tools and flexibility

Ednina commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties; CBT emphasizes concrete skills and behavioral experiments that can be practiced between sessions. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values, accepting difficult internal experiences, and taking committed action toward meaningful goals, a useful approach for coping with stress, chronic pain, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be handled collaboratively. The therapist and client work together to determine which methods best match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy is offered through several formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase accessibility and fit therapy into busy lives. These options support continuity of care, make it easier to attend sessions from different locations, and allow therapy to be tailored to how a client prefers to communicate and practice new skills.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, intimacy-related problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and other approaches to help change thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What is her clinical background and experience level?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a wide range of psychological and relational concerns in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She holds an Illinois LCPC credential with licence number IL LCPC 180.007504 and practices in Illinois.
Does she provide therapy in other languages or to international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for appointments?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled for therapy?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English