Prisca Okeahialam-swaray

Compassionate LICSW guiding practical change

LICSW Minnesota

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Prisca

Prisca Okeahialam-swaray is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with 13 years of professional experience. She draws on established therapeutic methods to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and challenges in relationships.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses areas such as parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and life transitions. Her approach emphasizes the client's own knowledge and strengths, framing the individual as the expert of their story while offering guidance and support.

Prisca cultivates a collaborative environment that aims to empower clients as they pursue meaningful change. She uses practical, skills-based techniques alongside reflective conversation to help people build coping strategies and clarify goals.

Clients can expect a respectful, strengths-focused therapist who values courage and forward movement. Prisca aims to support each person in taking the steps they choose toward greater well-being and a more satisfying life, tailoring methods to fit individual needs and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

She commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, OCD, and panic symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding the client's perspective, validating their experience, and supporting self-directed growth to address issues like grief, relationship struggles, and identity concerns.

Finding the right combination of methods is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to clarify goals, try strategies, and adjust the approach based on what proves most helpful for the individual’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy with this practitioner is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options allow scheduling that fits varied routines and make it easier to maintain continuity of support while managing day-to-day responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Prisca commonly help with?

She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship difficulties, and parenting challenges, as well as mood disorders and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style centers on collaboration and empowerment, combining client-centered work with skill-building techniques to help people identify strengths and practical coping strategies.

What is her professional background and experience?

She holds 13 years of professional experience delivering mental health services across a variety of concerns and settings.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is credentialed as an LICSW with the Minnesota registration MN LICSW 20173 and practices in Minnesota.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

Clients can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling.

How is cost and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Family conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English