About Ebony
Dr. Ebony Waller practices using evidence-based and creative modalities that combine structured techniques with mindfulness-informed practices.
Background and approach
Dr. Waller is an LMFT licensed in Illinois with seven years of clinical experience and she draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address concerns like stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career challenges, and compassion fatigue.
She also focuses on communication problems, life purpose, and cultivating self-love. Her work emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassionate collaboration; treatment plans and therapeutic conversations are tailored to each person’s specific situation.
She has developed a mindfulness vocal hip hop therapy approach that blends mindfulness, hip hop therapy, and collaborative techniques to offer a nontraditional option alongside more conventional therapies. Dr.
Waller aims to support people as they explore new perspectives and develop practical skills for managing emotional and occupational stressors while strengthening confidence and purpose.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online work
Dr. Waller frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is practical and often useful for anxiety, stress, and work-related challenges. She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy, which uses present-moment awareness and breathing or attention practices to reduce reactivity and support self-regulation during stressful moments. Narrative Therapy appears in her toolkit as well, inviting clients to explore and reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their goals to open possibilities for change.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor techniques or combine methods so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single model.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering scheduling flexibility and the ability to continue work from many locations. These options can make it easier to maintain regular sessions, integrate therapeutic practices into daily life, and follow a plan that adapts to changing circumstances while working with licensed professionals.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Life purpose
- Self-love
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English