Ebony Brushbreaker , LCSW

Ebony Brushbreaker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Nevada with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on supporting people navigating trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, self-esteem concerns, and LGBTQ issues, drawing on evidence-based therapies to tailor care to each person's situation.

Her practice also addresses related challenges such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, relationship and communication problems, life transitions like divorce and midlife concerns, and mood disorders. She combines practical skill-building with empathic listening to help clients develop coping strategies, clarify values, and rebuild a sense of purpose and connection.

Ebony incorporates a range of clinical approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to meet diverse needs. She offers sessions through flexible formats and is accepting new clients, including those outside the United States. Her work is collaborative, aiming to help people find achievable steps forward while honoring their individual identities and experiences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and build actions that align with those values. It emphasizes learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings while pursuing meaningful goals, and can be helpful for depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and motivation challenges.

Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns of relating shaped by early relationships and current attachments. By exploring how those patterns affect trust, intimacy, and responses to loss or abandonment, this approach supports healing in relationships and improves emotional regulation after trauma.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for mood and anxiety disorders, self-esteem concerns, and problem-solving during life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy; the therapist works collaboratively with each person to identify the methods that best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to access regular support around busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic limits. These options offer flexibility for ongoing care, timely check-ins, and continuity with licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location.