Dr. Jahanara Ullah, PhD

(she/her/hers)

Online Therapy

About Me

Dr. Ullah is a New York licensed clinical psychologist, who takes a holistic, compassionate approach to therapy. She uses evidence-based interventions and partners with each individual to tailor interventions to their needs. She works with a diverse, multi-cultural population, ranging in ages from 5-70.

Education & Experience

Education: Certificate, Child and Family Therapy Program, September 2021-March 2022, New York University, Silver School of Social Work, New York, NY Certificate, Harm Reduction Psychotherapy Certificate Program, September 2015-April 2016, The New School for Social Research, New York, NY Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, August 2003-September 2011, St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY Dissertation: “An Examination of the Role of Social Constraint in the Relationship of Perceived Racism to Depression and Anxiety” M.A., Clinical Psychology, August 2003-January 2008, St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY Thesis: “Psychological Correlates of Hypertension in South Asians: Preliminary Validation of the Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnaire-Community Version in South Asians” B.A., Psychology and Sociology, August 1999-May 2003, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Experience: Dr. Ullah has provided evidence-based individual, group, and family psychotherapy to individuals in various settings, including community health clinics, home-based preventive programs, school-based clinics, and private practice, via telehealth platforms and in-person. She supervises mental health clinicians and teaches counseling students in a graduate program as an adjunct instructor. Her interventions are informed by cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), and more.

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

American Psychological Association (member) American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (member) EMDRIA Full Member

Specialty Area

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Depression
  • Family Issues
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
  • Self-Harm
  • Stress Management
  • Suicide Risk
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • BIPOC
  • Children (4-12)
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Immigrants
  • LGBTQ+
  • Seniors
  • Underserved

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • UnitedHealth