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Ednina Welters

Compassionate, skills-based counseling for real life

LCPC Illinois

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

About Ednina

Ednina Welters is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and substance concerns. She draws on practical therapy methods to help clients make small changes that add up.

Background and approach

Ednina writes plainly and aims to make sessions understandable and useful for everyday life. Her practice combines relationship-focused work with skills-based approaches.

She uses elements of the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns alongside cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are woven in to help people notice values and take meaningful steps toward them.

Ednina frames therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions focus on clear goals, simple tools, and steady progress rather than vague talk.

She helps clients identify what matters to them, practice new behaviors, and notice what changes in day-to-day life. She has 11 years of clinical experience in Illinois and works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Additional areas she addresses include communication problems, codependency, and caregiver stress. Ednina offers flexible session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Therapy Approaches and How They Translate Online

Ednina integrates relationship-focused work with skills-based therapies to help clients make changes they can practice between sessions. The Gottman Method looks at how partners interact and helps identify patterns that fuel conflict and disconnection, which can be practiced in real time during sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing and shifting thoughts and behaviors that increase stress or depression and often includes simple homework to reinforce new habits.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful. Sessions often mix listening, skill teaching, and concrete exercises so clients leave with something to try before the next meeting.

Online formats make this kind of work easier to fit into daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and live demonstrations of communication exercises. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing coaching, brief reflections, and follow-up between full sessions, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, and related concerns such as trauma, grief, intimacy issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She mixes practical, skills-based approaches with relationship work. This includes cognitive behavioral techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas, client-centered listening, and the Gottman Method for relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience providing counseling in Illinois across a range of concerns and client needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and provides services based in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be served?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on the therapist's 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 in

Illinois

Languages

English