Ednina Welters , LCPC

Ednina Welters is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and a Professional School Counselor who brings 11 years of experience supporting adolescents, adults, and couples through a wide range of life challenges. She has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, substance use issues, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other stressors that affect daily functioning and personal connections.

Her practice is rooted in client-centered principles, reflecting a belief that people have an intrinsic capacity for growth and the ability to pursue meaningful change. She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift the thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress. In addition, she integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and couples work methods when appropriate to provide practical skills, emotional regulation techniques, and relationship-focused strategies.

Ednina has experience collaborating with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and with members of the LGBTQ community, as well as supporting those affected by abuse and PTSD. She emphasizes an interactive, collaborative counseling process in which clients set achievable goals and explore more adaptable ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. She looks forward to walking alongside clients as they work toward clearer goals and a more satisfying life.