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Your Healing is Collective Healing
Founded in 2020, the Urban Institute of Mental Health (UIMH) is a mental health practice dedicated to bringing individual and collective healing to BIPOC, QTBIPOC, and other marginalized populations. Our approach centers on decolonization and liberation of the mind, addressing systemic oppression through culturally competent care. With a focus on ancestral reckoning, trauma healing, and spiritual alignment, we provide services including individual therapy, group therapy, and clinical supervision.Our founder, Octavia Brown, LCSW-C, brings over 12 years of experience in social work and advocacy, emphasizing holistic, intersectional frameworks that integrate neurodiversity, racial trauma, and body liberation. We prioritize client-centered care, financial accessibility, and community education to dismantle mental health stigma in marginalized communities.
Services
Mental Health Therapy
Group Therapy
Diagnostic Evaluation
Clinical Supervision
Workbooks & Journals
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy
Community Education
Crisis Planning
Business Consultation
Details
- Year established: 2020
Highlights and features
- We specialize in culturally competent care for BIPOC and marginalized communities.
- Our holistic approach integrates ancestral healing and decolonization practices.
- Founder has 12+ years of experience in social work and trauma-informed therapy.
- We offer sliding-scale fees and financial assistance for accessibility.
- Clinicians trained in anti-racist, non-discriminatory mental health practices.
Services
Mental Health Therapy
Mental health therapy at UIMH addresses trauma, racial identity, and systemic oppression through decolonization practices. Our clinicians specialize in BIPOC and QTBIPOC communities, offering individual and family sessions. Services focus on emotional regulation, ancestral healing, and spiritual alignment to promote holistic wellness.
Group Therapy
Group therapy fosters community healing for BIPOC individuals through shared experiences and collective growth. Sessions explore decolonizing the mind, reclaiming ancestral roots, and addressing racial trauma. Led by trained therapists, groups provide support networks and tools for emotional resilience in a safe, structured environment.
Diagnostic Evaluation
Diagnostic evaluations provide comprehensive mental health assessments to identify conditions and create tailored treatment plans. Clinicians use interviews and tools to diagnose challenges like anxiety, depression, or trauma, ensuring accurate care pathways for clients seeking long-term healing and stability.
Clinical Supervision
Clinical supervision supports mental health professionals in delivering culturally competent care. Services include guidance on racial trauma therapy, anti-racist practices, and trauma-informed approaches. Supervision fosters clinician growth, ethical practice, and enhanced service delivery for marginalized populations.
Workbooks & Journals
Interactive workbooks guide self-discovery and decolonization through exercises on ego-divine balance, racial identity, and ancestral healing. Resources like 'Journey to Liberation' and 'Self-Reflection Workbook' empower individuals to address internalized oppression and cultivate emotional intelligence independently.
People
Octavia Brown, LCSW-C
Founder & Clinician
Octavia Brown, LCSW-C, is a neurodivergent biracial Black mental health advocate with 12+ years of experience. She founded UIMH to address systemic oppression in mental health care, specializing in racial trauma, ancestral healing, and neurodiversity. Her work integrates African spirituality and anti-racist frameworks.
Questions
What insurance plans do you accept?
We accept Carefirst BCBS, John Hopkins EHP, Maryland Medicaid, Medicare, United Health Care, Cigna, and Lyra.
Can non-marginalized individuals receive therapy?
Yes. While we specialize in BIPOC and QTBIPOC communities, we provide care to all individuals seeking inclusive, culturally competent therapy.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Click 'Schedule An Appointment' on our website to complete a 3-step process for booking sessions with our clinicians.
What services are available for marginalized populations?
We offer individual therapy, group sessions, diagnostic evaluations, and workbooks tailored to address racial trauma, identity work, and systemic oppression.
Do you provide financial assistance?
Yes. We offer sliding-scale fees and financial aid to ensure accessible care for individuals facing economic barriers.
What is decolonizing mental health?
Decolonizing therapy involves challenging oppressive systems, reclaiming ancestral practices, and addressing how colonialism impacts mental wellness through systemic racism and cultural erasure.
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