At age 64, Dr. Thurlow approaches life with an open mind and an open heart. He looks for and finds the humanity in each person he encounters and easily accepts cultural differences and diverse world views. Dr. Thurlow encourages you to read through the information here, and invites you to send your comments, thoughts and questions to him via email at email@ronthurlowphd.com or by phone, 760.271.8250.
Ron Thurlow, Ph.D., MFT holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the California Institute for Human Science and was licensed by the State of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist in 1989.
Dr. Thurlow returned to private practice in 2003 after working for many years in managerial and clinical supervisory positions and in direct patient services with government and not-for-profit agencies. He has extensive experience working with community-based programs for indigent and homeless mentally ill people. With more than ten years in direct psychotherapy service with nonprofit social service agencies and nine years at the County and City of San Diego, Dr. Thurlow is a skillful and experienced psychotherapist and life coach.
Dr. Thurlow's psychotherapy practice includes individuals, couples, and families. Dr. Thurlow sees every person as a soul who is here for a purpose. Recognizing that everyone has to face and overcome obstacles in order to fulfill their soul's purpose, Dr. Thurlow assists people in working through unresolved emotional and psychological patterns to become freer, more functional human beings.
Dr. Thurlow's life coaching helps clients connect to their inner truth — and learn how to make fulfilling and healthier choices. Clients discover their own inner guidance, empowering themselves to reshape career, education, relationships, health, financial goals, and spiritual life in harmony with their true nature.
As a meditation trainer and group leader, Dr. Thurlow offers those on a path to enlightenment an opportunity to participate in group spiritual practice. He facilitates groups for experienced students and beginners using a method which enables the group to ground spiritual principles and Light. Group members are conscious of a profound spiritual presence and bring this awareness of peace, stillness and compassion into daily life.
