- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Career coaching
About Ricki
Ricki Pribyl is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with eight years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, anger, and related challenges. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical ways to manage feelings and behavior.
Ricki uses straightforward conversation to help people notice patterns that fuel frustration and resentment. She practices evidence-based therapeutic techniques and helps clients build skills to handle intense emotions and difficult situations. This includes learning ways to calm down in the moment and strategies to respond differently over time.
Her approach is collaborative. She works with each person to set achievable steps and checks in on progress regularly. Sessions can include coaching elements aimed at career concerns or life changes, as well as support for grief and caregiver stress.
Ricki also addresses issues like codependency, control struggles, forgiveness, and self-esteem. She helps people who are navigating mood disorders, postpartum depression, or seasonal affective disorder to recognize triggers and plan coping actions. She takes a practical view of recovery and coping rather than offering one-size-fits-all answers.
People meet with her to sort through relationship problems, addiction concerns, or the strain of caring for someone with cancer. She offers guidance for managing social anxiety, building self-love, and reducing the daily weight of compassion fatigue. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Ricki draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anger and mood difficulties. One common approach focuses on practical skills for emotion regulation - teaching ways to notice rising tension, use grounding or breathing practices, and choose a different response in the moment. This helps with sudden irritability and recurring frustration. Another approach centers on problem-solving and behavioral planning. It breaks larger issues into manageable steps, like changing daily routines, setting boundaries at work, or making small changes that reduce stress. That method is useful for career stress, caregiver burden, and the daily triggers that feed resentment. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client look at goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, then try techniques that fit. They review what helps and adjust the plan together so the work stays practical and relevant. Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the original biography does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to keep continuity of care when life gets hectic, while still focusing on skills you can use between meetings.Areas of expertise
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related concerns are addressed?
She helps people who struggle with frequent irritability, resentment that builds, or losing temper with close others. Anger is listed among a range of concerns she supports.
How does she work in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on skills to notice triggers and manage responses. She uses evidence-based techniques and straightforward conversation.
How much experience does she have?
Ricki has eight years of professional experience working with mood and stress-related issues. That experience includes work with grief, bipolar disorder, and addiction concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Minnesota Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, listed as MN LICSW, and practices in Minnesota.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.