Dr. Ramona Friedman completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology from University of California San Diego (UCSD) and went on to complete her masters and doctorate degrees (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/Chicago Medical School. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, and did her post-doctoral fellowship training at University of California, San Diego.

Ramona’s clinical training and experience have focused primarily on comprehensive assessment and effective treatments for children experiencing anxiety, mood and related disorders. She has extensive experience in providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for anxiety disorders including worry, OCD, social anxiety, phobias and PTSD), depression, adjustment disorders/life stress, insomnia and body-focused repetitive behaviors such as Trichotillomania and skin picking. In addition, Dr. Friedman has specialty training in the treatment of childhood anxiety and related disorders, such as ADHD, selective mutism, separation anxiety, PTSD, depression and specific phobias. She regularly attends local and national conferences, training seminars and workshops to stay informed on the most up-to-date treatments and state-of-the-art science into her clinical practice and supervision.

Ramona lives in Arroyo Grande with her husband and 2 children.