- Guilt and shame
- Addictions support
- Parenting concerns
About Patience
Patience Ebini is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the District of Columbia with 13 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. Patience also supports people facing issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
She focuses on open, nonjudgmental conversations. Sessions are meant to let people talk through what they are feeling and thinking. Patience pays attention to how past events and current pressures connect to guilt and shame when those come up.
Her background includes many years helping people manage substance concerns, cope after traumatic events, and work through relationship strain related to divorce, domestic violence, or immigration stress. She also has experience with first responder issues and the specific pressures that role can bring.
Patience speaks English and French. She accepts international clients and brings practical attention to day-to-day challenges. Her approach emphasizes clear communication and steady problem solving rather than quick fixes.
To begin, people choose the online therapy options, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Because cost varies by location, sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking so arrangements match your needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Patience uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She helps people identify patterns that keep anxiety, shame, or guilt active, then practices concrete ways to respond differently. This often involves breaking big problems into small, doable steps and trying them between appointments.She also draws on trauma-informed approaches that focus on safety and stabilizing reactions after difficult events. These methods teach grounding and coping skills to manage strong emotions and reduce overwhelm. For people with substance concerns, she focuses on practical strategies to notice triggers and build alternative responses over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patience will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and help decide which techniques to use. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Confirm current session options before booking so arrangements fit daily life. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, childcare, or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video when bandwidth is limited. These choices help fold therapy into an ordinary week without promising any specific format.
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?
Patience works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. She also addresses related issues like guilt and shame, abandonment, and isolation.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She focuses on open conversation and connecting feelings to life events. The goal is to name and talk through painful thoughts so they become more manageable.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Patience has 13 years of professional experience working with adults in clinical settings. That experience includes work with trauma, addiction, and caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from North Carolina while also licensed in the District of Columbia.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Confirm session details and scheduling needs before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, so fees depend on the selected plan.
What do I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.