Liberty Hebron is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC)* who has had extensive experience working with children and adolescents with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), depression, anxiety and learning difficulties. Liberty is passionate about serving youth and families using evidence-based practices and sound psychoeducation. She emphasizes empowerment and learning in her treatment and follows a person-centered approach. She has been trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies and Solution-Focused Therapy. Additionally, Liberty has worked with a number of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) who have taught her the value of data collection; she feels confident in navigating “the ABA world.” Clients of all ages can expect compassion, competence, humor and attention when working with Liberty.
Liberty is currently pursuing her PhD in clinical psychology, with an emphasis in pediatric neuropsychology. Her clinical interests continue to be children and teens with neurodevelopmental disorders (ASD, ADHD), and improving the psychodiagnostic and cognitive testing that occurs with all youth of different backgrounds. Liberty’s doctoral program training has exposed her to working with LGBTQ+ populations, immigrant and refugee populations, Spanish-monolingual families, and research settings.
Liberty has previously worked as an LPCC in community settings throughout Southern California. She oversaw the therapeutic program at a K-12 non-public school (NPS) with youth qualifying for special education and mental health services as part of their Individualized Education Plan (IEP). She also provided direct clinical services at the school and previously worked with youth and families in Foster Family Agencies. Liberty also has treatment experience with justice-involved youth and adolescents with substance use disorders. Her other clinical interests include educationally-related mental health challenges, restorative practices, and faith-based counseling.
As a “double-alum” of the University of San Diego (USD), Liberty worked as a Lecturer in USD’s Counseling and Marital and Family Therapy Department from 2019 to 2021. She enjoyed working as an adjunct faculty member and helping train strong masters-level counselors and therapists. As a doctoral student, Liberty has also supported multiple doctoral-level psychology courses as a Teaching Assistant, which has helped reinforce her learning and value for education. Born and raised in Southern California, Liberty loves the outdoors – from hiking to picnicking in the sunshine – cooking, baking, traveling and volunteering. Liberty’s loving (and anxious) Australian Kelpie, Imogen, is always by her side as well!
*You may be wondering, “What is an LPCC?” LPCCs are mental health professionals trained in the treatment and counseling of a variety of mental health conditions. Although we are not psychologists, we have been trained in providing clinically sound interventions with individuals, couples, families and groups/systems. We are qualified to work in a variety of settings and are overseen by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Education
- MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of San Diego
- BA, Biology, University of San Diego
Licenses
- California Board of Behavioral Sciences – Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #6032
Professional Affiliations
- California Association of Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (CALPCC)
- National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN), Graduate Student Member
- American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN), Graduate Student Affiliate Member
- Western Psychological Association (WPA), Graduate Student Affiliate Member
- American Psychological Association (APA), Student Member
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorder (Division 33)
- Society for the Psychology of Women (Division 35)
- Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (Division 40)
Languages
- Conversational Filipino/Tagalog
Recent Presentations
- Hebron, L. P., Callahan, P., Wever, L. M. C., Rijpma, M. G., Antoniou, R., Kramer, J. L., Miller, B. L., & Rankin, K. P. (2023, October 25-28). The interaction of social cognition deficits and personality change in progressive supranuclear palsy [Poster Presentation]. National Academy of Neuropsychology 43rd Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
- Rijpma, M. G., Callahan, P., Ortiz, B., Hebron, L. P., Huey, E., Onyike, C., Heuer, H., Forsberg, L. K., Kramer, J. L., Miller, B. L., Boeve, B., Boxer, A. L., Rosen, H. J., & Rankin, K. P. (2023, November 2-5). Distinct emotion regulation profiles in patients with FTLD syndromes and psychiatric disorders: Initial ALLFTD neuropsychiatric data [Poster Presentation]. The International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFTD) Biannual Meeting, Paris, France.
- Hebron, L. P. (2022, September 22). A fireside chat on gender & sexuality for the modern parent [Presentation]. Menlo Park City School District Speaker Series 2022-2023, Atherton, CA, United States.
- Hebron, L. P. (2021, November 3). Teenagers & anxiety: What parents need to know as teens transition to high school. [Presentation]. Palo Alto High School Parent-Teacher Association, Palo Alto, CA, United States.
- Hebron, L., & McElroy, J. (2018, May 4). Incorporating restorative practices to improve school culture: A non-public school case study. Keynote presentation given at California Association of Private Special Education Schools (CAPSES) Annual Spring Conference, Pasadena, CA.
- Hebron, L., & McElroy, J. (2017, March 25). Implementing positive behavior interventions at non-public schools. Workshop presented at California Department of Education (CDE) Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports Workgroup, Sacramento, CA.
Publications
- Callahan, W., Hebron, L., Willmerdinger, A. (2019). Catholic mental health ministry: Guidelines for implementation. ISBN: 9780578225364
