Dr. Aastha Raina | Psychologist & Psycho-Oncologist in Ghaziabad

About Dr. Aastha Raina

Compassionate and experienced mental health professional specializing in psycho-oncology and transplant counselling with over 15+ years of expertise. Skilled in supporting patients and caregivers through diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and palliative stages. Trained in psychotherapy with a strong focus on CBT & DBT-based interventions, emotional resilience building, and grief counselling. Adept at working within multidisciplinary medical teams to provide holistic patient care.

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Classical Dance (Kathak) & English Literature), DAVV University, Indore
Post Graduate Diploma, Child and Family Counseling (Psychology), Abhasaheb Garware College, University of Pune
M.D. (Psychotherapy), Sainath University, University of Ranchi
P.G. (Psychology), University of Pune
P.G. (Psycho-Oncology), Texas School of Mental Health in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad

Specializations

Psycho-Oncology Counselling
Transplant Psychology
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Grief & Bereavement Counselling
Caregiver Guidance & Support
Palliative Care Communication
Emotional Resilience Building
Patient & Family Psycho Education
Psychological Counselling to Transplant patients
Psychological support to Dialysis patients to enhance mental wellbeing and treatment adherence
Pre and post-surgical guidance & counselling to patients and caregivers, palliative care emotional assessment to paediatric caregivers and family
Guidance for Child and Family Counselling
Grief and Bereavement Counselling

Training

Presented research papers at AIIMS on alternative and integrative medicine approaches
Pioneered the use of Kathak as a therapeutic modality, presenting on national platforms
Designed and facilitated mental wellbeing and expressive arts programs (dance, drama, cultural interventions) across corporates, universities, and schools