Virtual trauma therapy · CA, MA & TX
Come home to yourself.
Trauma therapy that goes deeper than weekly talk therapy — structured, evidence-based care.
Uche Okolie, LCSW · Trauma therapist & certified sound healer · The Returning Place
Hello
I’m Uche.
I’m a licensed trauma therapist and certified sound healer, and the founder of The Returning Place. I help people heal from trauma and come home to themselves. More about me →
Who I work with
Trauma that reshaped how you live.
I treat PTSD and complex trauma — sexual assault, combat and military sexual trauma, accident and medical trauma, loss and complicated grief, and developmental, identity-based, and intergenerational trauma.
- First- and second-generation immigrants & diaspora communities
- Veterans, service members & survivors of military sexual trauma
- High-achieving professionals & leaders
- Creatives and people in creative industries
- Anyone navigating identity-based or intergenerational trauma
How it works
Four steps to starting.
Reach out
Book a short consultation. We talk through where you are and what you’re carrying, and whether we’re a fit.
Get your plan
A full trauma assessment, and a treatment plan built around you and your goals.
Begin
Weekly virtual therapy or a focused trauma intensive, using proven methods — CPT, PE, IFS, DBT, CBT-I — somatic mindfulness.
Keep going
Integration and a continuity plan.
Two formats
Weekly therapy, or a trauma intensive.
Individual therapy
Structured trauma treatment at a steady weekly pace — evidence-based protocols integrated with mindfulness, somatic awareness, and narrative work.
Trauma therapy →Trauma intensive
Trauma treatment delivered across multiple weekly sessions over a shorter period of time.
About the intensive →My approach.
My work draws on three things, and each one targets something specific — in how you think and feel, and in the nervous system underneath. Hover or tap any piece to see where it lands in the brain and body.
Hover or tap any part of my approach to see what it works with — in how you think and feel, and in the brain and body.
These describe general, research-supported mechanisms, simplified for a general audience.
In their words
“I’ve gone from surviving to living — something I never thought was possible.”
— G.M.
“Uche helped me transform years of debilitating trauma and anxiety into power, confidence, and healing.”
— Mayra S.
Payment & access
I accept private pay. Many clients use out-of-network benefits or an HSA/FSA account, and I provide the superbills to make reimbursement straightforward. Reach out and I’ll walk you through fees and what’s included before you commit to anything.
Questions
Good to know.
Is therapy virtual?
Yes. All therapy is virtual, delivered live over secure video across California, Massachusetts, and Texas.
What kinds of trauma do you treat?
PTSD and complex trauma — including sexual assault, combat and military sexual trauma, accident and medical trauma, loss, and developmental, identity-based, and intergenerational trauma.
What’s the difference between therapy and the intensive?
Weekly therapy works at a steady pace over time. The trauma intensive is concentrated treatment over a short window, with daily support — a good fit for more intensive care when weekly sessions haven’t fully reached the center of it.
Do you take insurance?
I accept private pay. Many clients use out-of-network benefits or an HSA/FSA, and I provide superbills you can submit for reimbursement. I’m happy to help you understand what your plan may cover.
How do I start?
Book a consultation. It’s a short conversation about where you are and what you need, with no pressure to commit.
Begin
It begins with a conversation.
Book a consultation and we’ll talk through where you are and where you want to get to. You’ll hear back within 48 hours.
Book a consultationBeyond one-to-one
Other ways to work together.
Sound journeys
Guided sound baths for presence, rest, and reconnection — in person or virtual.
Explore sound →Workshops
Trauma and mental-health workshops for teams, groups, and community spaces — in person or virtual.
Workshops & speaking →Speaking
Talks on trauma, identity, and mental health for events and organizations — in person or virtual.
Book a talk →