Ebony Brushbreaker, LCSW

Ebony Brushbreaker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Nevada with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on supporting people facing LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, challenges with self-esteem, and depression. Her practice also addresses a wide range of related issues including abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, relationship and communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose, midlife transitions, financial stress, and other mood-related concerns.

Ebony draws on an integrative, evidence-informed framework that incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She blends these methods to match each person’s needs and to build practical skills for managing emotions, improving relationships, and navigating major life adjustments. As a licensed clinician, she emphasizes an empathetic, collaborative stance that centers the client’s goals and lived experience.

Ebony offers therapy through multiple remote modalities, including video sessions, phone calls, live chat, and text-based messaging, and she accepts international clients. Her approach aims to make mental health care accessible, individualized, and focused on meaningful, day-to-day changes.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Ebony often draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps people identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to improve mood and daily functioning, and from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that are useful for intense emotions and relationship challenges. She also incorporates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns affect current connections and to strengthen healthier ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ebony works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and client-centered. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine approaches to tailor treatment to individual needs.

Online therapy with Ebony is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from wherever the client is located, and use communication styles that feel most effective for the individual.