Racial Trauma Therapy for Black and BIPOC Adults in Texas and Florida
You're tired in a way sleep doesn't fix. You code-switch all day, brace yourself before meetings, and replay comments you couldn't respond to in the moment. Maybe people tell you it's "just anxiety." Living with racism at work, in healthcare, in the news, and sometimes in your own family takes a real toll.
I'm Nicole Obih, LCSW, a Black queer therapist offering online racial trauma therapy to adults anywhere in Texas and Florida. Here, you don't have to explain why it hurt or prove that it happened.
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What racial trauma can look like
Constant alertness: scanning rooms, rehearsing what you'll say, never fully relaxing
Exhaustion from code-switching and being "the only one"
Anger or numbness after incidents at work, at school, or in the news
Anxiety, low mood, trouble sleeping, or feeling disconnected from your body
Pressure to be twice as good, and guilt when you rest
Hurt from microaggressions you were told to let go
What's often underneath
Much of what looks like anxiety or burnout started as protection. Staying alert, staying quiet, and overperforming kept you, and often the people who raised you, safer. Those strategies made sense. Therapy is a place to honor that, notice where they're costing you now, and choose what you want to keep.
How I work with racial trauma
Racism is part of the conversation from the start, not a side topic. We'll name what's happened, make sense of how it shows up in your body and relationships, and build tools that hold up in real life, at a pace that feels safe. My approach is trauma-informed and culturally responsive, and it draws on proven methods like CBT and ACT. I'm warm and direct: affirming, but not passive.
What can change
Early on, therapy is a place to exhale and say it out loud without editing yourself. Over time, the goal is to feel less on guard, set boundaries at work and at home, rest without guilt, and feel more at home in who you are.
Who this is for
Black, African, Caribbean, Latine, Asian, Indigenous, and multiracial adults in Texas and Florida, including first-generation and immigrant-family adults and BIPOC LGBTQ+ folks navigating more than one identity at once. Partners dealing with racial stress together can also work with me in couples therapy.
Racial trauma therapy FAQs
Is racial trauma a diagnosis? Not on its own, and you don't need a diagnosis to start. We'll focus on what you're experiencing and what you want to change.
Do I have to talk about painful experiences right away? No. We start with safety and steadiness, and you decide what to share and when.
Do you take insurance? Yes, most plans through Headway and Alma, and sliding-scale rates of $70 to $125 are available. See services and fees or the FAQ.
Do I need to be in Texas or Florida? Yes. Sessions are online, and you need to be physically in Texas or Florida during each one.
You don't have to explain yourself here.
Book a free 15-minute consult. We'll talk about what's weighing on you and whether we're a fit. Book your consult →