Neha Uberoi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working with adolescents, adults and athletes. Uberoi has 7 years of experience in individual psychotherapy with clients suffering from anxiety, depression, performance anxiety, low self-worth, relationship issues, career struggles, family dynamics, ADHD and other challenges.
Providing therapy for clients in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts.
Email: neha@nehauberoi.com | Phone: (609) 200-6627 Offering free 15-minute phone consultations.
Athlete Mental Health
In addition to working with the general population, Uberoi is skilled in working with and advocating for current and former athletes to optimize their mental health, mental skills and emotional wellbeing. She believes that an emotionally healthy athlete will position themselves for optimum performance. In addition to traditional psychotherapy approaches, Uberoi uses guided imagery, goal setting, relaxation techniques and mental exercises as treatment protocols with athletes. She is passionate about the transition athletes face as they end their collegiate/professional careers and has conducted extensive research on the specific environmental challenges and protective factors that impact an athlete’s transition experience. She also has over a decade of experience coaching tennis.
Tennis Career
Neha Uberoi played on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tour for five years reaching a career high of 196 in singles and 108 in doubles. Neha reached two tour finals in doubles and has singles wins over top 50 ranked players. She played college tennis at Princeton University, entering as a freshman at just 16 years old and winning Ivy-League Rookie of the year before turning pro. Uberoi is also a Girl’s 18’s Orange Bowl Finalist and Winner of the 2004 Luxilon Cup and is a former USTA High Performance Athlete.
Education & Training
Neha completed a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University where she received training in Advance Clinical Practice including; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy modalities. She completed her undergraduate degree at Princeton University, after a 6-year leave of absence to play on the pro tour.
Advocacy
Uberoi is the founder and chairperson of South Asians in Sports (501c3), the premier network for South Asians who work and play in sports. SAIS connects, educates, advocates for and amplifies the South Asian impact in sports. Since, 2016 Uberoi has led the organization to serve a 2000+ member community of professionals and athletes across the sports industry. SAIS realizes it’s mission through in-personal and virtual networking events, a mentorship program, partnerships, access and advocacy initiatives for South Asians working across sports.
Uberoi served as a Presidential Appointee and Board of Directors for the United States Tennis Association tasked with helping the organization develop and further its mental health initiatives for athletes. She is also a member of the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports (ASWIS).
Neha is a frequent interview guest and speaker on panels, podcasts and publications focused on sports, athletes, mental health and the South Asian diaspora. Notably, Uberoi has been featured in; Sports Illustrated, Sports Business Journal, BBC and Al Jazeera.
