Ednina Welters, LCPC

Ednina Welters is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and a Professional School Counselor with 11 years of clinical experience supporting adolescents, adults, and couples. She has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship and social challenges, academic and career stress, substance use concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues related to intimacy and self-esteem. Her background also includes work with the LGBTQ community and individuals coping with post-traumatic stress.

Ednina draws on a person-centered foundation, believing that people have an innate capacity for growth when given acceptance and attentive listening. She combines that orientation with practical interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - as well as techniques from Rational Emotive Therapy and elements of Reality Therapy to help clients evaluate choices and pursue realistic goals. Her counseling style is collaborative and interactive, guiding clients to set achievable objectives and discover more adaptable ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving.

Clients can expect a compassionate, culturally aware clinician who aims to create a caring environment and to walk alongside them through change, whether addressing immediate coping needs or longer term personal growth.

Combining evidence-based approaches with flexible online care

Ednina Welters uses a mix of approaches to meet different needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action while learning to accept uncomfortable thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them - it can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and stress related to life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and supporting the client’s own capacity for growth - it is well suited for building self-esteem and working through relational and identity concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to change them, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping with everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ednina will work collaboratively with each person to select or adapt methods based on individual goals, preferences, and responses to treatment, adjusting the plan as progress is made. Licensed professionals often combine techniques to fit the unique needs of each client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit work, family, and mobility needs. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and access support from home or elsewhere, while allowing Ednina to tailor the format to the client’s preferences and schedule.