Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hi! My name is Ednina, and I am an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and Professional School Counselor with over 6 years experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples with concerns ranging from anxiety, depression, and social/ relationship issues, to academic/ career challenges, and substance abuse problems. My experience also includes working with those in the LGBTQ community and with individuals suffering from abuse and PTSD.
My counseling approach is Person-Centered, meaning that I believe that everyone has a natural motivation to grow in positive ways and the ability to carry out that growth process. I use theories and interventions primarily from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, which addresses changing thoughts, feelings and behaviors which cause distress; Rational Emotive Therapy, which focuses on changing beliefs so that they reflect more moderate, healthy emotions and behaviors; and aspects of Reality therapy, which involves exploring and evaluating wants and choices to determine if they are realistic and attainable.
I enjoy working with individuals from various cultural backgrounds and strive to create an environment that is accepting, caring, and safe. I believe that counseling should be interactive, and is best viewed as a collaborative venture wherein clients feel free to express themselves, are guided in determining achievable goals, and are assisted in finding more adaptable ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving which lead to a more harmonious and satisfying life.
I look forward to walking with you along this journey!
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Ednina Welters is an Illinois-based clinician who brings 11 years of experience supporting adolescents, adults, and couples facing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, social and relationship difficulties, academic and career challenges, and substance use issues. Her background also includes work with members of the LGBTQ community and with people affected by abuse and post-traumatic stress.
She holds an Illinois license to practice as a clinical professional counselor and has additional certifications as an alcohol and drug counselor and as a professional school counselor. Her training informs a person-centered style of care that assumes people have an innate capacity to grow and change.
In practice she relies primarily on Cognitive Behavior Therapy techniques to address the links among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, on Rational Emotive approaches to reshape rigid or unhelpful beliefs, and on elements of Reality Therapy to clarify goals, wants, and the choices needed to pursue realistic outcomes. Ednina approaches counseling as a collaborative process in which clients are invited to express themselves, set achievable goals, and develop more adaptive ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
She aims to create an accepting, caring, and safe environment for people from diverse cultural backgrounds and looks forward to accompanying clients as they work toward greater balance and satisfaction in their lives.
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