Thandi Wells, LPC, LCPC

Thandi Wells is a Licensed Professional Counselor with eight years of experience supporting people through anxiety, stress, addiction, and life transitions. She practices from Alabama and combines practical, skills-based work with a warm, direct style. Thandi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches to help clients change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

She began her career as a case manager in substance use services and moved into roles as a primary therapist and program director. That background gives her hands-on experience with addiction, relapse prevention, and complex care needs. She draws on that history when helping people set clear, achievable goals.

Thandi emphasizes learning concrete tools. Sessions often include thought records, behavioral experiments, and problem-solving exercises. She also uses emotion regulation and mindfulness skills to manage intense feelings and improve day-to-day functioning.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, parenting stress, and issues related to identity and intimacy. She addresses co-occurring problems like bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and substance misuse when they appear together.

Clients can expect a blend of empathy and straightforward feedback. Thandi frames progress as steady skill-building and practical changes rather than quick fixes. She also offers coaching-style support for career decisions and life transitions.

Therapy sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Thandi conducts sessions in English and works with licensed counselor standards in Alabama.

How CBT and ACT translate to online counseling

Thandi commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises, which works well over video or chat when clients complete worksheets and behavior experiments between sessions. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values, a useful fit for life changes, grief, and chronic stress.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to solve. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs shift.

Online formats offer flexibility for different rhythms of life. Video calls let the therapist and client work through exercises together and read nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support ongoing coaching, quick skill reminders, or brief emotional support between longer sessions.