Priscilla Prasath, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Counseling
Bio
Dr. Priscilla Rose Prasath (Ph.D., LPC, MBA, MSc, GCSC) is an Assistant Professor of Counseling in the Department of Counseling at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Prasath graduated with a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. The overarching focus of Dr. Prasath’s research is to augment counselor competence in the promotion of mental health and well-being by leveraging a strengths-based positive psychological lens, spanning three interrelated research pathways: (a) group interventions, (b) training programs and leadership development, and (c) creative and innovative practices. The overall objective of Dr. Prasath’s research is to make a meaningful impact, empower individuals and communities, and foster transformative change through empirically tested, culturally responsive, strengths-based relational practices and programs that contribute to enhanced multi-faceted well-being. Leveraging her multidisciplinary educational background, diverse training experiences, and transdisciplinary collaborative efforts, she explores strengths-based concepts derived from scientific fields such as positive psychology, organizational behavior, clinical mental health, and counselor education. She has written/co-written over 28 peer-reviewed journal articles and 10 books/book chapters and has presented at several international, national, and regional professional conferences on these topics. At UTSA, since 2020, Dr. Prasath directs the Strengths and Wellbeing Research Lab for graduate students in the Counseling Department. As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, she offers clinical mental health counseling to individuals and couples through her private practice. She is also a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. Dr. Prasath currently serves as the Secretary of ASGW-the Association for Specialists in Group Work, which is a national professional division of the American Counselors Association.
