- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Uma
Dr. Uma Subbiah is an Ohio-based psychologist with more than 22 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people facing issues like body image, codependency, communication problems, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Her approach is warm and collaborative. She builds a working relationship that centers the client's goals and preferences. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between visits and on understanding how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact.
Dr. Subbiah uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to help people find direction and make changes. Treatment plans are tailored to each person rather than following a single fixed method.
She has particular experience with trauma and post-traumatic stress, including trauma related to abuse and military experiences, and with mood disorders and panic symptoms. Her background includes helping people with sleep and eating concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and multicultural or immigration-related stressors.
Dr. Subbiah holds licenses as an Ohio Psychologist (OH Psychologist P.5530) and an Illinois Psychologist (IL Psychologist 071007510). She conducts work in English and practices from Ohio. To begin, prospective clients complete an intake process that matches needs and schedules.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-centered work emphasizes listening and building a collaboration. The therapist encourages people to identify goals and preferences, then shapes sessions around those aims. This approach helps with a wide range of concerns including relationship difficulties and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. It often includes simple exercises to try between sessions and can help with anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and sleep problems.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical ways to notice thoughts and emotions without getting swept up in them. It can reduce rumination, support emotion regulation, and be used alongside other strategies for stress and trauma recovery.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to test methods, adjust techniques, and pick what fits their goals and daily life. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the profile. Discuss options during the matching process so sessions fit into routines, whether to allow shorter check-ins, accommodate quieter surroundings, or reduce travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep consistent appointments and to practice strategies between sessions without major schedule changes.
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Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Ohio, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, trauma and post-traumatic stress, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and related areas such as body image and codependency.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is compassionate and collaborative. She focuses on developing a strong working relationship and on practical steps people can try between sessions.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
She brings 22 years of experience working as a psychotherapist with a wide range of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, and substance-related issues.
Which credentials and location apply?
She is licensed as an Ohio Psychologist (OH Psychologist P.5530) and an Illinois Psychologist (IL Psychologist 071007510) and practices from Ohio.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options with the service before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile and may vary.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.