- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Prisca
Prisca Okeahialam-swaray is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with 13 years of professional experience. She emphasizes a respectful, strengths-based approach and treats each person as the expert on their own life. Prisca aims to help people take practical steps toward more satisfying days and calmer relationships.
Her work focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and managing mood concerns such as bipolar disorder.
Background and approach
Parenting and family-related challenges are listed among her areas of focus, and she assists people who are dealing with communication problems, anger, and life transitions. She also addresses concerns like ADHD, panic attacks, obsessions and compulsions, and issues tied to immigration and culture. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented.
Prisca listens first, then helps identify clear, manageable steps clients can try between meetings. She draws on methods that encourage practical change as well as personal meaning, helping people notice what works and what to try next. Her style is warm and straightforward.
She supports people who want to build coping skills, improve relationships, or find greater purpose after loss or difficult events. Prisca encourages small, achievable changes that add up over time. People who value an empathic listener and a practical plan often find her approach useful.
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What Prisca works with
Everything Prisca lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Prisca helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Prisca lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for change and growth online
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and building on their strengths. It creates space for people to tell their story and helps identify what matters most to them, which can be useful for parenting stress, grief, and life transitions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and change unhelpful patterns by testing new actions and tracking results.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. It is often used when people struggle with impulsivity, intense feelings, or relationship problems.
Finding the best fit is a team effort. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to choose approaches and try them out. Goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs guide which methods are emphasized over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for more in-depth conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text can work for brief check-ins or to track progress between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, parenting, or travel while keeping a consistent routine.
Questions people ask about Prisca
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family-related issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, panic, and related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then helps set practical goals and skills to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience in mental health and social work settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Minnesota LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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