- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma and parenting
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 works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression. Sessions are conducted in English and French and she accepts international clients.
She focuses on practical, clear conversation about what is happening now and what feels hard. Patience helps people name overwhelming feelings, notice patterns, and find manageable steps they can try between sessions. Conversations tend to be straightforward, with attention to immediate concerns like panic in social situations, cravings, or family stress.
Her background includes long-term work with people facing trauma, substance use concerns, and the emotional impacts of separation or caregiving strain. That experience informs how she responds when someone is dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, or the aftermath of violence. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions toward concrete skills and better coping.
Patience aims to make the first appointment simple to arrange. She asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, with costs that vary by location.
She brings steady clinical experience and a focus on what helps right now. For people worried about speaking up, meeting new people, or being judged, she offers calm, practical support and clear next steps.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Patience works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical steps. For example, cognitive approaches help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts that feed anxiety or shame. These methods are useful when social situations or self-critical thinking lead to intense worry.She also uses behavioral strategies that focus on action - planning small exposures to feared situations, building routines, or introducing coping tools to reduce cravings or emotion-driven behaviors. These techniques help when avoidance or habit keeps problems in place.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client discuss goals, what feels manageable, and which methods to try first. Adjustments are made based on what helps most, and clients are invited to give feedback about pace and focus.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a weekday break or arranging meetings across time zones for international clients. Because formats are not specified in the source, confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or another format is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to keep continuity of care and to try short check-ins when a full appointment isn’t possible.
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 concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression, plus related areas such as abandonment, family problems, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and evidence-based, focusing on clear conversation, skills you can use, and steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience in clinical settings across North Carolina and the District of Columbia.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices with a North Carolina base while also licensed in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any specific time zone or scheduling needs when you set up sessions.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.