Patience Ebini

Patience Ebini is a licensed clinical social worker holding LCSW in North Carolina and LICSW in the District of Columbia with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling stuck by addressing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, and depression. She also pays attention to life purpose concerns and issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress.

Ebini uses simple conversations to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings and on understanding patterns that drain energy or create repeated problems. The therapist listens for how past events affect current choices, and helps people notice small changes that make daily life more manageable.

Her work often includes discussing relationships, family problems, separation and divorce, and experiences of domestic violence or post-traumatic stress. She also supports people facing substance use challenges, immigration-related stress, isolation, guilt, and feelings of emptiness. French and English are available for sessions.

Client collaboration is central to her approach. She invites people to talk through immediate concerns and to set short-term goals they feel ready for. Practical planning and follow-up are part of the meetings so progress can be tracked.

People who want to start can expect straightforward discussions about current problems, steps to try outside sessions, and a focus on the next small action. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.

Therapeutic approaches and what online sessions involve

Patience Ebini uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear, practical work. One approach she employs emphasizes identifying patterns that keep problems going and testing small behavior changes; this helps with anxiety, depression, and daily stress by making problems easier to manage. Another approach focuses on processing the effects of trauma and abuse in ways that reduce symptoms and improve safety in relationships; this is useful for people with post-traumatic stress and difficult past experiences.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to match methods to goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust plans as progress is reviewed. Clients are invited to set short-term goals and to try specific steps between sessions so treatment remains practical and goal-oriented.

Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to continue work with a licensed professional when relocation or travel would otherwise interrupt care.