- Communication skills
- Guilt and shame
- Life transitions
About Oleyetta
Oleyetta Priester is a Connecticut-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people who feel stuck or overwhelmed and helps those facing relationship troubles, grief, depression, and big life changes. Her practice also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
She uses a straightforward, collaborative style in sessions. Oleyetta helps people make sense of what they are feeling and notice patterns that keep repeating. She and the client look at practical steps for coping and clearer ways to communicate.
Conversations tend to be direct and down-to-earth. Clients can expect to talk through specific moments that trigger guilt or shame and to map how those feelings affect daily life. She supports people in testing different ways of responding and practicing skills between sessions.
Oleyetta encourages focusing on choices and actions someone can take now, rather than getting stuck on self-blame. She works with clients to rebuild routines and habits that support mental health and relationships. The emphasis is on small, sustainable changes.
Her work is collaborative: she asks questions, listens for patterns, and offers interventions that align with a client’s goals. People who come for help with forgiveness or life purpose often leave with clearer next steps. Those managing grief or depression are guided toward coping strategies and improved communication with others.
How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
Oleyetta uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and testing small changes to those patterns. This is useful for depression, persistent guilt, and everyday coping challenges.Another approach emphasizes practical communication skills and problem-solving. It involves practicing how to express needs clearly and listening for patterns that cause conflict, which helps with relationship strain and ongoing communication problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options, gather information about your goals, and collaboratively decide which methods fit best. The plan can shift as needs and preferences become clearer.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or between other commitments. They can also make shorter check-ins or skills practice simpler to schedule, depending on the chosen session format and the client’s routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, family-related stress, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is direct and collaborative. She helps people notice patterns and practices practical steps for changing how they respond.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as a clinician working with adults on relationship and personal challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Connecticut. Her practice is located in Connecticut.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the selected plan.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.