- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Parenting challenges
About Patience
Patience Ebini is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 13 years of professional experience in North Carolina and the District of Columbia. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver strain, and life purpose.
Patience focuses on clear, practical conversations. She offers a space where people can talk through difficult feelings and situations without judgment. Sessions tend to center on what is happening now and what might help next, with attention to safety and coping when trauma or addiction are present.
Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting people after divorce, separation, domestic violence, and losses related to immigration or disaster. She has experience with first responder stress, guilt and shame, isolation, and post-traumatic stress. This range informs her approach to everyday problems and to bigger, recurring patterns.
Patience uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients notice patterns and practice new responses. She works collaboratively to set goals and test changes in small steps. Conversations may focus on managing emotions, reducing risky behaviors, building routines, or repairing strained relationships.
Sessions are offered in English and French, and she accepts international clients. To begin a match you complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the site.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Patience uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that keep stress and anxiety active; this helps with mood, worry, and addictive habits by practicing different responses in daily life. Another approach addresses trauma by helping people recognize how past events affect present reactions and by building practical coping skills to reduce distress and increase stability.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Patience will work collaboratively to figure out which techniques fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She discusses options, tries methods, and adjusts plans based on what is helpful in real life.
The practical benefits of online sessions include easier scheduling and fitting therapy into a busy week, which can make it simpler to maintain momentum between appointments. If you want to begin, confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Many people find online work useful for shorter check-ins, focused skill practice, and continuing care when travel or work makes in-person visits harder.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, District of Columbia
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting problems, and depression. Additional topics include abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver issues, and life purpose.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversations. She helps people notice patterns, set small goals, and try new ways of coping.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience in clinical settings in North Carolina and the District of Columbia.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and works in North Carolina while also licensed in the District of Columbia.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Does she accept international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.