LF Welcomes Triple Board Certified, Ivy-Trained, Bilingual Psychiatric Physician Dr. Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy
Dr. Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy is a bilingual Triple Board-Certified psychiatrist and cross-cultural connector. Her credentials reach to the heights of the Ivy League and across the southern border. A self-described “Mexican-born Xicana,” Dr. Robles-Ramamurthy has a unique perspective in the field of mental health and, given her training and multiple certifications, expertise seldom found in the field. Dr. Robles-Ramamurthy bears national certifications in Child & Adolescent, Adult, and Forensic Psychiatry. She brings extensive experience working in a variety of settings with varied populations as a clinician, academic, and consultant to communities seeking educational resources toward better mental health outcomes. Her work with legal teams, community organizations, and patients all enrich her contribution to the Lorio Forensics team and the forensic mental health consultation process.
The United States has changed rapidly. Today, Hispanic people represent the nation’s largest minority group, and Spanish is the second most common language spoken. And they are overrepresented in the criminal legal system. The system exists within the greater context of other societal systems that fail to provide linguistically concordant services. The ability to do so represents a clear advantage in rapport building, interviewing, and assessment. Lorio Forensics sees the problem. And through nationally recognized experts like Dr. Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, we offer concrete solutions. Our collective strength as a firm is rooted in having the top mental experts in the country with the highest levels of training, combined with a clear view of all aspects of structural and cultural factors that inform the present reality.
Dr. Robles-Ramamurthy graduated from the University of Texas Pan-American with Bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Psychology. She earned her Medical Degree from the Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Robles-Ramamurthy completed her General Psychiatry Residency, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, and Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital Medical School. This was followed by a fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. She also completed a Psychoanalytic Fellowship at the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia. Dr. Robles-Ramamurthy recently served as a Senior Fellow at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute (supporting the successful application of a county-wide grant to implement juvenile justice prevention and diversion programs) and also holds an Adjunct Assistant Professorship at the University of Texas Health San Antonio’s Department of Psychiatry.
Dr. Robles-Ramamurthy’s extensive experience allows her to perform evaluations of children & adolescents, as well as take a nuanced developmental approach in her adult evaluations. She is the Founder of Teku, a clinician-led organization that produces educational resources for parents, caregivers and youth workers wishing to promote their family’s mental health. She served as Medical Director for Psychiatric Services at the Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center, and has held numerous posts as a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP): elected member to the AACAP Nominating committee in 2024, a presidential appointee to AACAP President Dr. Benton’s Presidential Task Force from 2023-2024, and a member of the AACAP Children and the Law Committee. Dr. Robles-Ramamurthy has authored multiple book chapters, peer-reviewed articles and conference presentations on a variety of topics including, “Comparing Rates of Mental Health Diagnosis in Adolescents Evaluated at a Community Clinic vs Detention-Based Clinic”; “A Pilot Evaluation of a Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents in a Juvenile Correctional Treatment Center”; and “Reducing Stigma Against Mental Illness in Latino Communities,” among many others.
