Princilla Ursery, LPC
Supportive counselor for life changes
Details
| Name | Princilla Ursery |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Alaska |
| Licensed in | Alaska, Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Princilla
Princilla Ursery is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alaska who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She works with individuals on relationship strain, trauma recovery, grief, addiction concerns, and challenges like ADHD and bipolar mood management. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at practical steps that fit everyday life.
She uses Narrative ideas to help people make sense of their life stories and see problems as separate from their identity.
Background and approach
She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take small actions that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are available for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable skills.
Conversations usually include examining patterns, trying new ways of responding, and tracking small changes between meetings. Princilla emphasizes cultural awareness and respects the different backgrounds people bring to therapy. Her nine years of experience inform a steady, practical approach.
People who want straightforward feedback and a collaborative plan tend to do well with her style. She supports clients through work stress, parenting strain, relationship shifts, bereavement, and the daily impact of chronic health and caregiving responsibilities. Princilla practices with an emphasis on building resilience and improving everyday functioning.
She encourages realistic steps, regular check-ins, and adjustments based on what actually helps each person move forward.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Princilla works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Princilla among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Princilla among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Princilla among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Princilla among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Princilla among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Princilla among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Princilla among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Princilla among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Princilla among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Princilla among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Princilla directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Princilla directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapy approaches shape online care
Princilla uses Narrative therapy to help people reframe their life stories and separate problems from identity, which can make overwhelming issues feel more manageable. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify personal values and encourage small actions that align with those values. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and helps people notice how past bonds influence present connections.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That collaboration means techniques can be mixed and adjusted over time based on what is most helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video lets people see facial cues during deeper conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging can support quick reflections, coping strategies, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Areas include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The therapist blends Narrative approaches with ACT, CBT, and DBT skills in a practical, conversational way. Sessions focus on exploring stories, identifying values, and practicing manageable actions between meetings.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has nine years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and relationship concerns in Alaska.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
Princilla Ursery holds the LPC credential and practices in Alaska; her listed licences include AK LPC and MI LPC.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
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