- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Ebony
Ebony Heard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama with ten years of counseling experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She meets people who are looking for practical help and clearer ways to handle everyday struggles.
Her work emphasizes emotional connection and making sense of hard feelings. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy to guide sessions. That means she helps people notice patterns, name emotions, and try new ways of responding.
In sessions she listens for the situations that keep causing pain or tension. Conversations move from describing symptoms to noticing what feelings and needs are underneath. Practical skills from CBT and ACT are used to change unhelpful thoughts and to make values-based choices.
She also supports people dealing with attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, and challenges that come with chronic illness, caregiving, or significant life change. Other areas she addresses include codependency, substance issues, divorce and separation, and forgiveness.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change. People can expect conversational work, short exercises, and attention to emotional experience so they can try different approaches outside of sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name the feelings that drive relationship and personal patterns. In brief, EFT focuses on emotional experience and how emotions shape interactions and choices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and making choices based on personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That often means trying a few techniques and adjusting what is used over time so sessions match current needs.
The original profile does not list which online session formats are provided. Please confirm the available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is not possible. Some formats need less bandwidth or are shorter, which can help with a tight schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt EFT, ACT, and CBT exercises to work in remote sessions so the focus remains on emotions, values, and practical skills.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, chronic illness, caregiving strain, and relationship-related challenges.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
She lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) among her approaches and also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. Sessions may blend these methods to address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of counseling experience. That background informs how she structures sessions and the practical tools she offers.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama. The LPC credential is shown exactly as provided.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients. Prospective clients should confirm regional eligibility before booking.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the practice before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing details should be checked during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That sequence begins the intake and appointment process.
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