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Ebony Heard

Compassionate, skills-based counseling for life transitions

LPC Alabama

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Ebony

Ebony Heard is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Alabama who centers her practice on cognitive and experiential methods to reduce distress and build resilience.

Background and approach

With 10 years of clinical experience, she combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with client-centered listening to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to parenting and self-esteem. Her work emphasizes practical skills alongside emotional awareness to support sustained change.

She creates an atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly and without judgment, inviting clients to set meaningful goals and take manageable steps toward them. Beyond primary concerns, her practice also addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication difficulties, and relationship transitions.

Ebony aims to empower clients by meeting them where they are and collaborating on strategies that fit their lives and values.

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Ebony integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work in ways that translate well to remote sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies and skill-building, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes values-based action and acceptance of difficult internal experiences while teaching mindfulness and committed behavior change to move toward a more meaningful life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their goals, preferences, and life situation, adjusting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or health needs, and they support using practical tools and between-session exercises alongside regular therapeutic conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes, and also addresses related areas like attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, addiction, and relationship problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered listening, focusing on practical skills, values-based action, and an open, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds an LPC credential and has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Alabama with license AL LPC 4807 and provides services to clients in that state.
In which languages can clients work with her?
Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English