- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma recovery
About Patience
Patience Ebini is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, parenting challenges, and depression. She brings 13 years of professional experience and speaks English and French. She is licensed in both North Carolina and the District of Columbia and accepts international clients when appropriate.
Patience aims to make the first steps easier by offering a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through worries. Sessions focus on listening first and then working together to find practical ways to manage day-to-day problems. She encourages small, realistic changes that fit into a person's life.
Her background includes years of work addressing trauma, abuse, and post-traumatic stress as well as addictions and caregiver stress. She has supported people dealing with family problems, immigration challenges, divorce and separation, and issues that follow natural or human-caused disasters. That experience informs how she helps clients rebuild routines and cope with major life disruptions.
Patience values clear, direct conversation and aims to partner with each person to set achievable goals. She helps people explore feelings of emptiness, guilt, or shame and to find steps toward greater stability. Her approach is practical and focused on what will help in everyday life.
To start, she asks that prospective clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged based on the therapist's availability and the service's subscription model.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Patience uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and rebuild daily routines. Two approaches often used in this kind of work are trauma-focused strategies and skills-based behavioral techniques. Trauma-focused work helps people process distressing events and reduce their impact on daily life, which can be useful after abuse, disasters, or other overwhelming experiences. Skills-based behavioral techniques teach practical coping tools such as stress-management practices, routines for mood regulation, and strategies to reduce substance use.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Patience collaborates with each person to identify which methods match their goals and circumstances. She listens to what matters most, tests practical strategies, and adjusts the plan together as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and check in during short breaks. Some people prefer sessions that focus on concrete skills and homework they can practice between meetings, while others use sessions to process difficult events and plan next steps. The therapist and client decide how to structure sessions to suit needs and daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, District of Columbia
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patience often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression. She also focuses on related problems like caregiver stress, immigration issues, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe Patience's therapy style?
Her sessions emphasize a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can share thoughts and feelings. She focuses on listening first and then finding practical steps that fit daily life.
What is her professional background?
Patience has 13 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. Her work has included supporting people after trauma, during addiction recovery, and through family and life transitions.
Where is Patience licensed and based?
She holds licensure as an LCSW in North Carolina and as an LICSW in the District of Columbia. Her practice is based in North Carolina.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Patience?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.