Dr. Priscilla Powers

Hi, I’m Priscilla Powers, a Licensed Professional Counselor, School Counselor, and Professor of Counseling with a Ph.D. in Counselor Education.

With extensive experience in adolescent and family dynamics, I specialize in helping clients navigate:

• Clients often come to me for support with:
  • Anxiety, depression, and overwhelming emotions
  • Self-esteem, perfectionism, and fear of not being “good enough”
  • College and academic challenges
  • Career uncertainty and post-graduation transitions
  • Identity development and life direction
  • Dating, breakups, and relationship patterns
  • Attachment and communication
  • Family relationships and developing healthy independence
  • Boundaries and difficult conversations
  • ADHD-related organization and time management
  • Grief and significant life transitions
  • Major decisions about relationships, careers, and the future

My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices. I integrate cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), family systems work, and trauma-informed care—tailored to each client’s unique needs. My goal is to create a supportive space where you feel understood, empowered, and equipped to make meaningful changes in your life.

If you’re seeking a counselor who combines therapeutic expertise, deep compassion, and decades of experience, I’m here to help.

My Approach

My approach is warm, relational, practical, and individualized. I draw from evidence-based approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT, trauma-informed interventions, and attachment-based/relational work.

I believe therapy should be more than simply talking about what's wrong. Together, we work to understand the patterns underneath your struggles, develop greater emotional awareness and regulation, challenge beliefs that may be holding you back, and practice new ways of responding in your relationships and everyday life.

My goal is to help you become more confident in understanding what you want, what matters to you, and how you want to build your life.

This stage of life can be exciting, but it can also feel surprisingly overwhelming. A relationship may be changing or ending. Graduation can bring uncertainty rather than clarity. You may be questioning your career, struggling with anxiety or depression, feeling behind your peers, or trying to understand who you are and what you actually want from your life.

I enjoy helping clients slow down, understand themselves more deeply, and develop the skills and confidence to make intentional choices about their future.

A Place to Figure Things Out

You don't have to have everything figured out just because you're in your 20s.

Therapy can be a place to pause, sort through the noise, understand yourself, and make decisions from a place of clarity rather than fear, pressure, or expectation.

Whether you're trying to figure out your next career move, recover from a breakup, navigate a difficult family relationship, manage anxiety, or simply understand yourself better, you don't have to navigate this stage of life alone.

What to Expect in Your First Few Sessions

In our first few sessions, my goal is to help you feel comfortable and understood. During the initial appointment, we’ll talk about what brought you to therapy, what you’d like to work on, and any concerns you want me to know. There’s no pressure—we move at your pace.

As we continue, we’ll explore the patterns, stressors, and goals that matter most to you. Together, we’ll begin shaping a plan that fits your needs, whether that includes practical coping strategies, deeper insight, or support through a specific challenge.

Above all, you can expect a warm, non-judgmental space where you feel supported and where your voice guides the process.