Therapist profile
Ricki Pribyl, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW - Mood and Stress concerns
Continue with RickiWhere Ricki stands
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Minnesota / 19551
- NPI
- 1639586597
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Minnesota
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Codependency issues
About Ricki
Ricki Pribyl is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with eight years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, depression and addictions. She also works with concerns linked to relationships, family problems, codependency, and caregiving strain.
In sessions she focuses on making it possible to talk about hard things without judgment. She listens for what matters most and helps people name patterns that cause the same problems to repeat. Conversations are direct and practical, with attention to emotional experience and everyday choices.
Ricki uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on mood, coping skills, and decision making. She supports people who are managing life changes, burnout, compassion fatigue, or the stress of caring for someone with illness. She can help clarify work goals and plan manageable steps toward them.
She pays particular attention to patterns of putting others first and losing sight of personal needs. That includes people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or living with another person's mood swings or substance use. Sessions address setting limits, rebuilding self-worth, and recovering a clearer sense of direction.
Ricki practices in Minnesota and conducts sessions in English. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial appointment through the site's online options.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Ricki draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on mood and behavior. One common approach focuses on building practical coping skills for anxiety and depression, such as learning breathing and grounding strategies and breaking tasks into manageable steps. Another approach looks at patterns in relationships and everyday choices to identify behaviors that keep someone trapped in people-pleasing or codependent cycles. That work often includes practicing new ways of saying no and experimenting with small boundary changes.Finding the right method is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. The first sessions usually include a clear discussion of what to try and how progress will be noticed, with adjustments over time based on what helps.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a day - shorter commutes, fewer schedule conflicts, and smoother check-ins during work breaks. Online work can also let someone continue consistent sessions through life changes without needing to travel, helping keep momentum as they practice new skills.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and boundary setting?
Yes. She works on patterns like people-pleasing and trouble saying no, and helps clients practice clearer limits and communication.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on mood, coping skills, and practical problem solving. Sessions are conversational and action-oriented.
How much experience does she have?
Ricki has eight years of professional work experience as a clinician in Minnesota.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Minnesota.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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