About Uma
Dr. Uma Subbiah helps people who are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, relationship problems, and issues like substance use or anger. She is a clinical psychologist licensed in Ohio and Illinois with 22 years of experience.
Her approach aims to be straightforward and respectful so people feel heard and understood. She focuses on building a collaborative relationship. Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented.
She listens to what matters most and then adapts tools and strategies to fit each person’s life.
Background and approach
Dr. Subbiah uses several evidence-based methods, such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness, alongside client-centered and solution-focused work. She helps people learn skills to manage panic, mood shifts, sleep problems, and difficulties with self-esteem or body image.
She also addresses trauma-related concerns and grief in ways that move at a person’s pace. Her style mixes direct skill teaching with supportive conversations. People who come to her get concrete steps to try between sessions, and space to talk about setbacks.
She pays attention to cultural and life-context factors that shape a person’s experience. Dr. Subbiah offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Her practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fee details vary by location. To begin, a person chooses Start Therapy, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session based on availability.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Dr. Subbiah commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep anxiety and depression going. It often involves homework exercises like tracking thoughts or testing new behaviors. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple present-moment practices to reduce worry and improve sleep or emotional regulation.She also draws on a client-centered and solution-focused stance, which means sessions begin with the person’s goals and priorities. Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, pace, and preferences rather than imposing a single route forward.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full-session conversation and working through skills on camera. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on video. Chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, goal reminders, or follow-up between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Immigration issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Ohio, Illinois
- Languages
- English
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