Catherine Wells

Catherine Wells, MA, LCPC, is a dedicated counselor known for offering comprehensive counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. She has a remarkable ability to seek out the hidden strengths within each client, guiding them to rediscover those strengths as they embark on their healing journeys. Catherine emphasizes the importance of strengthening connections—both to oneself and to others—acknowledging that the challenges individuals face often stem from a unique interplay of environmental factors, genetics, and life experiences. These complexities can lead to feelings of being overwhelmed, alongside troubling symptoms or behaviors that concern loved ones. Specializing in evidence-based treatment for anxiety, stress, trauma, and mood disorders, she skillfully employs biofeedback and mindfulness-based therapies. As a practitioner in training of the Somatic Experiencing method, pioneered by Dr. Peter A. Levine, Catherine brings a wealth of knowledge to her practice. Her professional contributions include serving as a member of the Board for the Autism Society of Central Illinois from 2010 to 2013, presiding as President of the Illinois Association of Couple and Family Counselors from 2014 to 2016, and facilitating an OCD support group from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, she co-founded a peer-led support group for adults with Asperger's syndrome. Catherine has been practicing mindfulness meditation since 1990, embodying the principles she teaches to her clients.