Professional Profile
Ramona M. Garretson, Psy.D., MFT, NCC
Dr. Ramona M. Garretson is a licensed California Marriage and Family Therapist, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Nationally Certified Counselor, as well as a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor. She earned her Doctorate of Psychology from Southern California Seminary, her Master of Science in Community Counseling from Columbus State University, and her Bachelor of Science in Counseling Psychology from Christian Heritage College. She was recognized as “Outstanding Community Counseling Student of the Year” in her Master’s program and graduated as the Valedictorian of her undergraduate class. She has been licensed since 1999 and has offices in both Encinitas and Murrieta, California.
Professional Experience
o Private practice in Encinitas and Murrieta, CA working with individuals, groups and couples
o Certified Domestic Violence Counselor working with victims and their children
o Canyon Ridge Hospital providing group therapy for psychiatric inpatients
o Certified Prepare & Enrich administrator for premarital/marital testing
o Counsels troubled youth and their families for various Native American Tribes
o Offers support and counsel to hospice patients and their families
o Provides psychological services for residents living in convalescent facilities and assisted living communities and conducting support groups and psycho educational seminars to equip caregivers as well as family members
o Assessing, testing and evaluating military personnel entering back into civilian life
o Adjunct professor teaching graduate level students regarding the complex issues surrounding domestic violence, child and elder abuse
o Created www.liveinthelight.com as part of a three year research project on domestic violence to offer support to victims in abusive relationships