Richa Bhatia

Richa Bhatia, PhD, LPC, serves as an Embedded Clinician with the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (HCOM) at Ohio University. She earned her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Ohio University and holds master’s degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Public Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Administration from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. She is licensed with the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Originally from India, Richa practiced Ayurvedic Medicine (Traditional Indian Medicine) before pursuing a career in counseling in the United States. Her clinical experience includes work in mental health settings in California and Texas, as well as providing counseling services to college students. She completed her doctoral clinical training at Ohio University’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) and joined CPS as a staff counselor in 2023. Richa’s clinical approach integrates strengths-based, compassion-focused, and mindfulness-based interventions. Her professional interests include self-compassion, student well-being, and supporting students in managing stress and navigating life transitions. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, building Legos, traveling, spending time with family, friends, and her cat, and watching Studio Ghibli films.