Online Therapy in Houston and Across Texas for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Adults

You keep it together all day. In meetings where you're the only one. On the 610 at rush hour. On the family group chat. And by the time you get home, there's nothing left for you.

I'm Nicole Obih, LCSW, a Black queer, Nigerian-American therapist offering online therapy from Houston to anywhere in Texas. Here, you don't have to explain your culture, your identity, or why "just set a boundary" isn't that simple.

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Therapy that fits a Houston schedule

No traffic, no waiting room, no taking a whole afternoon off. Join from your home office, your parked car, or anywhere you can close a door. Evening appointments are available, so therapy doesn't have to compete with work.

What Texans come to therapy with me for

  • Corporate burnout and work stress: being the one who always delivers, and being tired of proving yourself twice

  • Trauma: old experiences that still show up in your body, your sleep, and your relationships (racial trauma therapy)

  • Identity: questions about race, gender, sexuality, and who you are outside other people's expectations (LGBTQ+ affirming therapy)

  • Self-esteem: the voice that says you're too much, or never enough

  • Life transitions: new jobs, breakups, moves, coming out, becoming a parent

  • Relationships: the same fight on repeat, or losing yourself in other people (couples therapy)

When your family's expectations come with you

Maybe your parents sacrificed a lot to get you here, and you feel every bit of it. You love them, and you're also exhausted from living up to a version of you that was decided before you could choose. As a Nigerian-American therapist, I know that tug-of-war from the inside. We'll make room for both: your loyalty and your own life.

Online therapy anywhere in Texas

I see adults by secure video across the state, including Houston, Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland, The Woodlands, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio. You just need to be physically in Texas during each session.

Fees, insurance, and lower-cost options in Texas

  • Insurance: many plans accepted through Headway and Alma

  • Out-of-network: superbills through Thrizer so you can seek reimbursement

  • Reduced fees: sliding-scale rates of $70 to $125, plus reduced-fee sessions through Open Path Collective

  • Private pay: $150 for a 50-minute individual session, $200 for a 60-minute couples session

See services and fees for details.

Texas therapy FAQs

Are you licensed in Texas? Yes. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas (TX 64147).

Can I have sessions on my lunch break? Yes, as long as you're somewhere private. Many clients join from their car or a closed office.

Do you have an office in Houston? No. My practice is online-only, so you get the same care anywhere in the state. I also see clients in Florida.

More questions? Read the FAQ.

You've carried it long enough.

Book a free 15-minute consult. We'll talk about what's weighing on you and whether we're a fit. Book your consult →