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Ebony Brushbreaker, LCSW

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationNevada
  • Focus areasLGBT, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Ebony

Ebony Brushbreaker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who integrates Internal Family Systems with a range of evidence-informed approaches to help people rebuild balance and purpose.

Background and approach

With seven years of clinical practice in Nevada, she focuses on trauma, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, and self-esteem work, drawing on therapies that help clients explore internal parts, practice acceptance, and build practical coping skills.

Her background brings together client-centered listening and structured interventions such as cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-informed perspectives to address issues like abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and mood disorders.

Sessions emphasize collaboration and clarity around goals so clients can address guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation, and questions of life purpose in ways that fit their circumstances. Ebony holds an LCSW credential and offers care in English for clients in Nevada and beyond.

She combines grounded clinical methods with a humane, strengths-based orientation to support people navigating major life transitions, relationship ruptures, and ongoing emotional challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Ebony combines Internal Family Systems with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based perspectives to guide online work. Internal Family Systems helps clients notice and compassionately dialogue with different internal parts to reduce internal conflict and heal from trauma. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based approaches explore how early relationship patterns shape current ways of connecting and help clients build more supported interpersonal strategies.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life situation, adjusting the focus as progress unfolds to ensure the treatment plan remains relevant and practical.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer remote access. These options make it easier to attend regularly, try different session rhythms, and maintain continuity of care across locations while working therapeutically on trauma, grief, mood concerns, and relationship patterns.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with people facing trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT issues, and self-esteem challenges, along with related struggles such as abandonment, body image, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.
What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?
Her practice blends Internal Family Systems with approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tailor support to each client's needs.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She has seven years of professional experience as a licensed clinician delivering mental health services.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Nevada; her license is listed as NV LCSW 10879-C.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Nevada

Languages

English