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Ramana Gasch, Pre-doctoral intern
Lead Therapist, Psychological Assistant 

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Ramana Gasch is a pre-doctoral intern finishing her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute.  She has been with Lotus since July 2017.  Her prior academic experience includes work in multicultural counseling at CSU Sacramento, and undergraduate work in psychology, history and classics at UC Davis and the University of Exeter in England.  She speaks Spanish and German.  Ramana comes to Lotus with over a decade of experience of therapy with families of children with disabilities.  She has extensive experience leading and training other clinicians, and working with multicultural, LGBTQ+, and neurodiverse clients. 
Ramana's approach to therapy is person-centered and attachment based; she strives to deeply understand her clients and meet them where they are.  She believes in the existential principle that suffering is a part of being human, and that finding meaning in suffering can transform our experience and allow us to find new ways to be in the world.  In addition to existential psychotherapy, she draws on psychodynamic theories, particularly object relations theory; developmental perspectives; and CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and DBT (dialectical behavior therapy).

603  Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060     
611 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA  95060
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  • Home
    • Current Client: ED Recovery
    • Current Client: Mood & Trauma
  • Free Support
    • Online Support Group for Anxiety, Depression, & Trauma
    • Online Eating Disorder Recovery Support Group
    • Online Supporters Group
    • Online Binge Eating Disorder Recovery Support Group
  • About TLC
    • Levels of Care at TLC
    • Treatment at TLC >
      • Testimonials
      • Treatment Philosophy
      • Your Treatment Team
      • Group Therapy
      • Santa Cruz Location: Photo Tour
      • San Francisco Location: Photo Tour
    • FAQ
    • What Makes TLC Unique?
  • Our Services
    • Mood & Trauma Treatment Services
    • Eating Disorder Recovery Services
    • Outpatient Services
  • Start Recovery
  • Contact Us
    • Online Booking
    • Referring Clients
    • Job Openings
  • Resources
    • Recovery Resources
    • Talks, Events, Workshops
    • Recovery Blog
    • Videos