Thandi Wells , LPC, LCPC

Thandi Kenyetta Wells brings a compassionate, skills-focused approach to counseling and coaching. With eight years of experience, she supports children, adolescents, couples, and families as they work toward greater emotional balance and healthier relationships. Born in Montevallo, AL, she trained in clinical practice and began her career as a case manager in substance abuse treatment, advancing to primary therapist and later to program director as she developed stronger clinical and leadership skills.

Thandi works with clients who are navigating stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, parenting concerns, and a range of other life changes. She combines empathetic confrontation with clear client education, helping people learn practical tools and new ways of responding to difficult situations. She frequently draws on cognitive behavioral therapy - which helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns - and dialectical behavior therapy - which offers skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness - alongside reality-based techniques tailored to each client.

Thandi holds the credentials LPC and LCPC, which indicate licensure as a professional counselor and clinical professional counselor. She aims to create collaborative goals with clients so they can build the skills needed for increased peace, freedom, and lasting change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Thandi often integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and client-centered techniques to meet each client's needs. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for emotional dysregulation, relationship struggles, and coping with trauma. Client-centered therapy centers the person's own experience and goals, offering a supportive environment that promotes insight, self-acceptance, and personal growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Thandi works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She adapts techniques over time so therapy remains practical and relevant to each person's progress.

Online therapy with Thandi is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to access care in ways that fit their schedules and comfort levels. These options increase flexibility for busy lives, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, while still working closely with licensed professionals to move toward meaningful change.