- Anxiety and stress
- Strengths-based
- Skills focused
About Prisca
Prisca Okeahialam-swaray is a LICSW practicing in Minnesota with 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. She approaches each person as the expert on their own life and helps them build on existing strengths.
She believes beginning therapy takes courage and offers steady support as people take first steps toward change. Sessions center on the client’s goals and practical strategies that fit daily life. Prisca listens closely and helps people name what matters most to them.
Her work blends a few different approaches to meet real needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift patterns that keep problems going. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s perspective and pace. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for emotional regulation when feelings feel overwhelming.
Prisca also uses Motivational Interviewing to clarify goals and Narrative Therapy to unpack the stories people tell about themselves. Together these methods aim to make progress practical and lasting. She helps people practice new ways of coping between sessions.
People come to her for a wide range of concerns including panic disorder and panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, mood struggles, and parenting stress. Sessions focus on clear steps, skill practice, and steady support toward better day-to-day functioning.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s perspective and priorities. It means sessions start where the client is and move at their pace, with the therapist reflecting what matters most and helping set goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice it uses simple exercises and experiments to change patterns that feed anxiety, panic attacks, or low mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day coping. It includes distress tolerance and emotion regulation techniques that people can try between meetings.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit, and adapt methods as progress is made. That collaboration helps tailor sessions to personal needs and preferences.
The profile does not specify which online formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online sessions also make it easier to practice skills in real-life settings and to carry techniques into daily routines.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Prisca help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship problems. Additional areas include panic disorder and panic attacks, OCD symptoms, mood concerns, and parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens, reflects the client’s goals, and teaches specific skills to use between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a Minnesota LICSW and brings 13 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That experience includes helping people with trauma, grief, and mood disorders.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Minnesota as a LICSW. Her practice is connected to that state license.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.