Dr. Keeya Prairie, PsyD

Dr. Keeya Prairie is a licensed clinical psychologist in Oregon and New York. She obtained her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Indianapolis. Her predoctoral internship at Southern Utah University’s Counseling and Psychological Services emphasized support for queer, rural, and religious intersections.

Prior to that, she gained diverse experiences at a community mental health center, college counseling center, and private practices. Dr. Prairie has two main areas of clinical focus: early childhood wounds and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), which often overlap.

Dr. Prairie guides exploration of the inner child and various parts of the self, pulling from the Inner Family Systems (IFS) model, to address childhood conflicts that often manifest as relationship challenges, low self-esteem, people-pleasing, or mental health symptoms like depression, anxiety, or PTSD.

Dr. Prairie also finds parts work helpful for OCD, to help distinguish between OCD thoughts and the thoughts of the true Self. Additionally, she uses traditional Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) techniques to address compulsive symptoms and stop the endless thought cycle of OCD. She works with all types of OCD, including sexual orientation, pedophilic, and harm subtypes.

Dr. Prairie also provides thorough, accurate, and affirming psychological assessments. She has built a trusted assessment practice in her local community from the ground up, rooted in clinical excellence and deep care. Now expanding to telehealth, Dr. Prairie offers remote ADHD evaluations to increase access for adults, especially those stuck on long waitlists for in-person testing so they can get answers and support sooner.

She is especially passionate about identifying ADHD in adult women, who are often misdiagnosed or overlooked entirely. With a comprehensive approach that includes evidence-based tools, in-depth clinical interviews, and a trauma-informed lens, Dr. Prairie ensures that clients walk away not just with a diagnosis (if applicable), but with real insight into how their brain works, and a clearer path forward. Her goal is for every client to feel seen, understood, and empowered to better navigate their lives.

In her free time, Keeya spends much of her time outdoors. She hikes, camps, backpacks, and crafts by the fire. She especially loves adventuring and cuddling with her dog, Buffalo. Dr. Prairie identifies as a queer therapist, and actively creates safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ and gender nonconforming individuals.