- CBT techniques
- ACT values work
- Relationship skills
About Ednina
Ednina Welters is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, career questions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients.
Ednina draws on client-centered practice as a foundation. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and supports their efforts to identify realistic goals. Her work also uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns.
She incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas when helping people clarify values and make committed, practical changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills appear in her approach for managing strong emotions and improving coping. The Gottman Method informs her work on relationship communication and patterns.
In sessions she talks through concrete strategies like thought records, behavioral experiments, and skills practice. She helps people weigh choices and set step-by-step goals they can try between meetings. Sessions often focus on small, practical changes that influence day-to-day functioning.
Ednina’s background includes work with substance use issues and school counseling, and she has experience supporting people who have experienced abuse or PTSD. People can expect a collaborative process that emphasizes clear goals and measurable steps rather than vague promises.
How her approaches translate to online work
Ednina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot and change the thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress. CBT tends to involve practical exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments that can be done between sessions to track progress.She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify their values and take small, committed steps toward them. ACT supports decisions about work, relationships, and life purpose by focusing on what matters most to the person.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what methods feel most useful. That collaborative step helps shape whether sessions focus more on skills practice, values clarification, or relationship communication work.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a busy schedule, using shorter check-ins when needed, and practicing skills in the places where problems happen. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online sessions to make scheduling easier and to apply strategies directly to daily life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, career questions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a client-centered foundation together with CBT and ACT ideas, helping people clarify values, try behavioral experiments, and set small achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience, including work with substance use issues and school counseling populations.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL LCPC) based in Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions paid?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.