Dr. Saumya A H Udupa

I am a clinical neuropsychologist with over 20 years experience in neuropsychological evaluation and psychotherapy. I specialize in neuropsychological consultation, focusing primarily on adults, children, and adolescents who struggle at school, work, or in the community. I work with people to help them understand themselves, in order to better use their strengths and overcome their challenges. To do this, I use the tools of neuropsychological assessment which includes an interview, review of educational and medical records, and the administration of neuropsychological tests. I also provide diagnostic assessment of patients with neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and suspected memory problems in aging. As a therapist, I use an integrative approach to understand people’s life experiences and  how it has led them to feel unhappy, or anxious or depressed, or facing any other difficulty leading them to seek therapy.

Dr. Saumya A H Udupa

Clinical Neuropsychologist

M.Sc, M.Phil; PhD [nimhans]

My therapeutic approach is guided by trauma-informed therapy methodologies. I am a certified EMDR and IFS-informed therapist. My aim is to help my clients become more aware of their feelings and patterns of relating to themselves and others in a safe space with respect and compassion. I believe each person has a natural desire to grow and heal within themselves, and therapy is just that – a journey of personal growth and healing.

Services:

  • Neuropsychological Assessment (Adults, Adolescents, Children)
  • Intelligence assessment (Adults, Adolescents, Children)
  • Learning Disability (Adults, Adolescents, Children)
  • Individual Psychotherapy (Adults)

Available for consultation at (by appointment only):

  • Apollo Specialty Hospital, Jayanagar, Bangalore: Tuesday & Friday – 2pm-5pm
  • Samvaad Neuropsychiatry Centre, Jayanagar, Bangalore: Monday &Wednesday – 11am-4pm (tentative)
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M.Sc Psychology – Jnanabharathi, Bangalore University, India – 1997-1999

M.Phil Clinical Psychology – NIMHANS, Bangalore, India – 1999-2002

PhD Neuropsychology – National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India – 2002-2008

  • Visiting Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist – Apollo Specialty Hospitals, Jayanagar, Bangalore – April 2018 – till date
  • Clinical Neuropsychologist – Cuemath – April 2018 – August 2019
  • Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist – Brookefield Hospital – February 2017 – March 2020
  • Senior Consultant Neuropsychologist – Brain Lab at Center of Psycho-Oncology for Education and Research (COPER), Health Care General (HCG), Bangalore, India – July 2016 – January 2017
  • Private practice – August 2015 – June 2016
  • Head of Department & Neuropsychologist – Department of Clinical Psychology, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Bangalore, India – October 2007 – July 2015
    • Additional roles:

                       a. Chief, Vydehi Institute of Rehabilitation (VIR), VIMS & RC, Bangalore

                       b. Faculty: Registered faculty member,

                                              (i) Medical Council of India (MCI)under the Department of Psychiatry

                                              (ii) Vydehi Institute of Nursing

                                             (iii) Member, Malpractice Committee, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore

  • Senior Research Fellow – OCD Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India – January 2006 – July 2007
  • PhD Scholar – Neuropsychology Unit, Department of Mental Health and Social Psychology, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India – September 2002- July 2007
  • Clinical Psychologist – Autonomic Laboratory, Department of Neurology, NIMHANS, Bangalore – April 2002 – August 2002
  • Pazhayannur V Swaminath, Mona Ragothaman, Uday B Muthane, Saumya Udupa AH, ShobiniL Rao, Srikanth S Govindappa, “Parkinsonism and Personality changes following an Acute Hypoxic insult during Mountaineering” Movement Disorders, 2006, Vol. 21(8): 1296-1297.
  • Jamuna Rajan, Saumya Udupa AH, Shrikala Bharath, “Hypoxia – Can Neuropsychological Rehabilitation attenuate Neuropsychological dysfunction” Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2010, Vol 32(1): 65-68.
  • Rakhee Krishna, Saumya Udupa AH, Cilna Mariam George, Keshav Kumar J, Biju Viswanath, Thennarasu Kandavel, Ganesan Venkatasubramanian, Janardhan Reddy YC, “Neuropsychological Performance in OCD: A Study in Medication-naïve Patients”, Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry, 2011, Vol 35(8): 1969-1976.

Chapter:

  • Saumya Udupa AH, Shobini L Rao, Uday B Muthane, Cognitive and Affective Disturbances in Parkinson’s disease [In press].

Abstract:

  • Saumya Udupa AH, Shobini L Rao, Uday B Muthane, Sanjeev Jain: Neuropsychological Profile of individuals At-Risk for Huntington’s Disease, Movement Disorders, 2006, Vol. 21 (Supplement 15): S357.
  • Saumya Udupa A. H., Mona Ragothaman, Shyla T Govindappa, Thelma BK, Ramesh C Juyal, Shobini L Rao, Uday B. Muthane: Neuropsychological deficits in individuals with SCA2 mutations may depend on the phenotype or homozygosity. Movement Disorders, 2006, Vol. 21 (Supplement 15): S338.

International:

  1. 2003-Neuropsychological Profile of Individuals At-Risk for Huntington’s Disease – A Preliminary Report on Normative Data for Sequence Generation Test and Serial Reaction Time Test, Saumya Udupa AH, Rao SL, Muthane UB & Jain S, Poster presented at An International Symposium to Commemorate Dedication of NBRC to the Nation, National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, India.
  2. 2006-Neuropsychological Profile of Individuals At-Risk for Huntington’s Disease, Saumya Udupa AH, Rao SL, Muthane UB, Jain S, Poster presentation at the 10th International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, Kyoto, Japan.
  3. 2006-Neuropsychological deficits in individuals with SCA2 mutations may depend on the phenotype or homozygosity, Saumya Udupa AH, Ragothaman M, Govindappa ST, Thelma BK, Juyal RC, Rao SL, Muthane UB, poster presentation at the 10th International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, Kyoto, Japan.

National:

  1. 2003-Frontal Lobe Syndromes, Saumya Udupa A. H., paper presented at the 2nd National Workshop in Clinical Neuropsychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India.
  2. 2003-Encoding in Schizophrenia, Saumya Udupa AH, Mukundan CR, & Khanna S, Presented at the 29th National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (NACIACP) Ranchi, India.
  3. 2004-Test of Planning – Tower of London Test, Saumya Udupa AH, presented at Continuing Education in Neuropsychology-CEN 2004: Assessment and Rehabilitation, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India.
  4. 2005-Tests of Speed – Finger Tapping and Digit Symbol Test, Test of Planning – Tower of London Test, Test of Response Inhibition- Stroop Color-Word Test, Saumya Udupa AH, presented at the Workshop on Neuropsychological Assessment, conducted by the Neuropsychology Unit, Department of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India.
  5. 2005-Neuropsychological Profile of Huntington’s disease, Saumya Udupa AH, Rao SL, Muthane UB, & Jain S, Poster presented at Symposium on Emerging Trends in Neurosciences, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India.
  6. 2009-Computer-based Tests of Learning, Saumya Udupa AH, Rao SL, Muthane UB, Jain S, presented at Continuing Education in Neuropsychology CEN-2009: Assessment and Rehabilitation, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India.
  7. 2009-Grief therapy, Saumya Udupa AH presented at the Annual Medical Meeting on Organ Donation, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore, India.
  8. 2011-Resource speaker, Resilience skills building, Annual day event, Vydehi School of Excellence, Bangalore, India.
  9. 2012-Cognitive and Neuropsychological Testing, Saumya Udupa AH, presented at the workshop on Evaluation- Standardized Tools and Testing at the Vydehi Institute of Nursing, Bangalore, India.
  10. 2012-Stress Management, Saumya Udupa A H, Invited Speaker, Workshop on Stress Management at Sathya Sai Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore.
  11. 2013-Invited Speaker, Cognitive therapies for pain management, Vydehi College of Nursing, World Mental Health Day workshop, Bangalore, India.
  12. 2014-Invited Speaker, Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Series, World Mental Health Day Workshop, Vydehi Institute of Nursing, Bangalore, India.
  • Member, Malpractice/Lapses Enquiry Committee, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore | 2014-2015.
  • Travel Grant Award, Movement Disorder Society for the 10th International Congress of Parkinson’s disease and Movement Disorders | 2006.
  • Institute Fellowship to pursue PhD in Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS | 2002- 2005.
  • Institute Fellowship to pursue M.Phil in Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS | 1999-2002.