- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Ebony
Ebony Heard is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, and forgiveness.
She uses practical talk and listening to help people name what feels heavy. Sessions focus on how thoughts and feelings show up in daily life, and on small, doable steps that can change patterns. Much of the work looks at relationships and the ways early attachments or current family roles affect how someone feels about themselves.
Ebony draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. That gives her several ways to help people notice painful thoughts, test unhelpful beliefs, and try new behaviors that matter to them. She explains methods in plain language and practices them alongside the person in session.
She aims to make sessions a place where people can talk without judgment and figure out what they want next. Conversations may include skills practice, reflection on past patterns, and planning for everyday changes. The focus is on manageable steps rather than big fixes.
Sessions are offered in English and take place with an Alabama LPC. Prospective clients should confirm session formats and scheduling details before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that fit a person’s values. In practice that can mean identifying what matters most and trying small changes even when feelings are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches clear skills to test and change unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness Therapy offers short practices to steady attention and reduce reactivity so everyday decisions feel less driven by shame or anxiety.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That choice is collaborative and may shift as progress is made or new needs appear.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between sessions and bring real-life examples into conversations for immediate problem solving.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like attachment, codependency, and forgiveness.
How does she approach shame or guilt?
She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that fit their values.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with adults on the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.