Therapist profile
Prisca Okeahialam-swaray, LICSW
LICSW - Stress and family related concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Family and parenting
- CBT and DBT tools
About Prisca
Prisca Okeahialam-swaray is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN LICSW, with 13 years of professional experience in Minnesota. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Her practice also addresses family and parenting questions and challenges that affect daily life.
Prisca emphasizes that people know their own stories and brings a client-centered stance to sessions. She listens for existing strengths and helps people draw on them to manage hard moments. Conversations are direct and practical, focusing on what can change in everyday life.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when they fit a person's goals. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy to help people clarify values and reframe difficult experiences. These methods are used in plain language and with specific skills to try between visits.
Sessions typically include talking through recent problems, identifying small experiments to try at home, and reviewing what helped or didn’t. She helps people with communication problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD concerns, and coping with major life changes. Immigration-related stress and multicultural issues are also part of her work.
People who come to Prisca often want straightforward help with a current struggle. She aims to support practical steps forward and to help clients notice what is already working in their lives.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to the person's story and building on their strengths. It helps when someone wants a therapist who follows their priorities and supports their decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses small experiments and practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness; it can help with anger, impulsivity, and intense mood swings.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit those goals. If a technique does not feel helpful, adjustments are made together so the work stays useful and relevant.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around parenting, work, or travel. It can reduce time spent commuting and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about the specific session types offered at sign-up so scheduling fits daily life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related family and parenting concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered style and practical methods like CBT and DBT to focus on skills and everyday changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mood and life concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN LICSW, practicing from Minnesota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.