Nicole Obih, LCSW

You've spent a long time holding it together for your family, your community, for survival. Celestial Shift Therapy is where you get to put some of that down. I'm Nicole Obih, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Celestial Shift Therapy, LLC. I provide affirming, culturally grounded virtual therapy for LGBTQ+ adults, Black and Brown adults, and people navigating life at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities, across Texas (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio) and Florida (Tampa, Orlando, Miami). I specialize in: Anxiety, burnout, and emotional overwhelm, especially for high-functioning people who "look fine" on the outside Racial trauma, generational trauma, and the weight of code-switching in white-dominant spaces LGBTQ+ identity exploration, coming out, and navigating family rejection or religious harm Life transitions: career pivots, relationship changes, leaving behind identities that no longer fit Depression and chronic disconnection from self Boundaries, people-pleasing patterns, and learning to trust your own instincts My approach: I practice through an ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and trauma-informed lens, with tools drawn from CBT and somatic awareness. My work is collaborative and direct. I'm not here to hand you worksheets. I'm here to help you understand what's underneath the patterns and build a life that actually reflects who you are. Who I work with: My clients are often Black, Brown, and/or queer adults who are done shrinking themselves. Many are first-generation, highly capable, and exhausted from doing all of this without adequate support. You may be the one your family calls when things fall apart and have no one to call yourself. That ends here. As a Black queer therapist, I don't need you to educate me or brace for judgment. You can bring your whole self, your anger, your ambivalence, your contradictions. Insurance & fees: I accept insurance through Headway and Alma, including BCBS TX, United Healthcare, Cigna, and Aetna. Self-pay and sliding scale options available. Ready to start? Free 15-minute consultations available. Let's figure out together if we're a good fit. Specialties: LGBTQ+ affirming therapy · Black mental health · queer therapy · racial trauma · generational trauma · anxiety · depression · life transitions · identity exploration · ACT therapy · trauma-informed care · online therapy Texas · online therapy Florida · BIPOC therapist Houston