Uzma Ahmad , LPC, LMHC

Uzma Ahmad is a licensed counselor with 25 years of professional experience, including teaching psychology at the university level. She holds licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon and as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington, and she is also nationally certified. Her practice emphasizes a strength-based orientation that draws on clients' existing resources and resiliency to support change and growth.

Over her career, Uzma has helped people manage stress and anxiety, cope with grief, and navigate relationship and parenting challenges. She also works with trauma and abuse survivors, including those affected by sexual abuse, and addresses related concerns such as attachment and abandonment, communication and control issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions of life purpose. Cultural and generational factors are considered when relevant to a client's experience.

Uzma aims to build a collaborative working relationship and provides an open, nonjudgmental space for exploring thoughts and feelings. She views beginning therapy as an important act of self-care and recognizes the courage that takes. Her approach seeks to empower clients with practical strategies and insights that align with their goals and values, honoring each personâs background and strengths as part of the healing process.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Accessible Online Care

Uzma emphasizes a strength-based approach that helps clients identify and build on their existing skills and resilience. This approach focuses on practical resources a person already has and uses those strengths to address stress, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

She also employs trauma-focused, evidence-informed techniques designed to help people process and recover from experiences of abuse and post-traumatic stress. These methods aim to reduce symptoms, improve emotional regulation, and restore a sense of safety and agency for those affected by trauma.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Uzma works with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make working with a licensed professional more flexible and accessible. These formats allow clients to connect from home or other convenient locations, accommodate varied schedules, and support ongoing progress between sessions.