- Strengths based approach
- Stress and grief
- Guilt and shame focus
About Uzma
Uzma Ahmad is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of experience. She holds counseling licenses in Oregon and Washington and has taught psychology at the university level. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and trauma and abuse.
Her practice leans on a strengths-based approach. She helps people notice existing resources and build on them. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear communication rather than abstract theory.
Uzma pays attention to how culture and generations shape emotional life. She regularly addresses conflicts that arise from differing expectations, including control issues, communication problems, and feelings of isolation. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, and experiences of narcissistic harm.
Guilt and shame are named concerns she addresses. She supports people who are carrying guilt about past actions, identity, or family and faith matters, and those wrestling with shame that holds them back.
Her work includes grief, post-traumatic stress, and sexual abuse recovery among other trauma-related issues. She aims to set up a clear, direct working relationship where feelings and memories can be discussed without judgment.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She helps clients sort priorities, practice new ways of communicating, and consider forgiveness and self-acceptance as options to explore. Language options include English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Evidence-based techniques are used to guide sessions in straightforward ways. One common approach focuses on identifying personal strengths and building on them to manage stress and anxiety; this helps people take small, practical steps that fit their daily life. Another approach looks at trauma-related responses, helping people describe difficult memories and reduce their hold over current behavior and relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they review what is helping and what needs to change, and then they select techniques to try in regular sessions.
Session formats for this profile are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. Some formats also let people avoid being on camera or use less bandwidth, which can make a session simpler to attend. Licensed professionals adapt the pace and tools to match each person's needs and daily routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Washington, Oregon
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting difficulties. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment, communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and isolation.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is strengths based, meaning she helps people identify and build on what already works for them. Sessions are conversational and aim at practical changes and clearer communication.
What is her background and level of experience?
She has 25 years of professional experience, including teaching psychology at the university level. That experience informs her clinical work and classroom knowledge.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LPC in Oregon and an LMHC in Washington and practices in Washington. Those credentials appear as LPC and LMHC.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription plan that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the selected subscription level.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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