Uchechi Ukuku, PhD

she/her

License#: PS018456

  • Pronouns
    she/her
Location
Description

There is a beauty in the vulnerability that comes from seeking therapy. No matter how you arrived here or the individual goals you have, my job is the same: to listen, to care, and to provide you a space for exploration and healing.

I work with individuals ages 10 and older, who are desiring a change in their life or their child’s life. Working in the field of counseling, for several years, treating a range of problems including depression, racial identity, anxiety, trauma, and grief & loss has allowed me to meet people where they are to experience their life and facilitate change. I have a strong passion for and specialize in working with survivors of trauma, whether it be childhood sexual or physical abuse, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, or being a victim of a crime. Trauma may be a part of your timeline, but it is not your identity.

Please visit my website www.DrUkuku.com to learn more about my practice and schedule a free 15 minute consultation call at https://calendly.com/drucheukuku/consultation

Specialities
Practice Details
  • Street Address
    1420 Walnut Street Suite 710
  • City
    Philadelphia
  • Zip Code
    Philadelphia
  • State of Practice
    Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
  • Describe Your Practice
    Online Only
  • Hours of Service
    Daytime (9a - 5p), Evening (after 5p)
  • Accepting New Clients
    Yes
  • Virtual Therapy
    Yes
  • Prescribes Medication
    No
  • My Website
    https://www.drukuku.com
  • Group Therapy Available
    Yes
  • Offers Pro-Bono Sessions
    No
Group Therapy Details

The Ada group, is an 8 week mixed psychoeducational and processing therapy group for first daughters from Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Asian families. Throughout my time as a psychologist, I have seen several first daughters in my office who came in for various presenting problems. However, as we began to work together, I noticed several themes that cut across cultures and family backgrounds with first daughters – high levels of anxiety, difficulty in caring for themselves, significant fears of failure, an overwhelming sense of duty, and burnout. The role of being a first daughter oftentimes meant parentification and sacrificing their needs for the greater good. It meant loneliness even in the midst of being surrounded by people. As I continued to work with women in this role, I noticed the need for a space for them to connect with people who had similar experiences, share their experiences, express their emotions, and learn skills to help them to create the lives they desire. The Ada group aims to give first daughters a place for healing connection that tells them, they are more than their sacrifices.