All About Me

Dr. Marietta Ritchie
R.N., B.Sc.N., M.Sc.N., M.A. (Psych), Ph.D. (Psych)

I was born in Europe, educated in North American, and work and maintain homes on both continents. My home town is Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, a picturesque country nestled in the heart of Europe, caught in the embrace of Italy, Hungary, Austria, and Croatia. My private practice office is located in Koper, Slovenia.

As a psychotherapist, I have helped people in Canada, the USA, and Slovenia.  My experience runs the spectrum from hands-on patient care to supervision, teaching administration, management, and most recent psychotherapy. I supervised at Riverview hospital, taught at School of Nursing (Vancouver General Hospital), was Director of In-Service Education at Queens Park Hospital, and held progressively more responsible positions as Director of Nursing at Mission Memorial Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital. During my nursing experience I realized that Psychology and Nursing are an ideal partnership. Consequently, I enrolled at the American Fielding Graduate University in California, earning my Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, and finally my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a specialty in clinical, organizational, and health psychology.

In my management and consulting jobs my focus has been to resolve issues for staff and patients alike; dealing with all aspects of high-quality patient care and staff morale, burnout, conflict resolution, and decision making. As a psychotherapist, I have a history of helping individuals and families achieve significant therapeutic benefits, from building meaningful relationships to successfully coping with life’s challenges.

In addition, I provide therapeutic services to clients and families who have physical disabilities or are recovering from illness or injury involving disfigurement. Furthermore, I teach, coach, consult and counsel individuals relative to their personal and career choices, job performance, personal and professional empowerment, development, and growth.

Today my objective is to share my knowledge with individuals suffering physical or emotional distress and to help them restore and improve their functioning level and lifestyle.

Seize the opportunity to improve your life situation

I am looking forward to meeting you and getting to know your better. I warmly welcome you to join me as we embark on yuor journey of self-discovery and goal attainment.

                                                   

Curriculum Vitae

ACADEMIC PREPARATION:

Doctor of Clinical Psychology
THE FIELDING GRADUATE UNIVERSITY Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
THE FIELDING GRADUATE UNIVERSITY Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Gestalt Therapy   
SANTA BARBARA GESTALT TRAINING CENTER Seattle, WA, USA

Masters of Science
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bachelor of Science
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Registered Nurse   
ROYAL COLUMBIAN HOSPITAL, New Westminster, BC, Canada


CERTIFICATES:

* Functional Specialist Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) MINISTRY OF DEFENSE, SLOVENIA
* Crisis Intervention CANADIAN CRISIS INTERVENTION
* Holistic Counseling AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT
* Community Emergency Planning (Health) HEALTH AND WELFARE CANADA


MEMBERSHIPS:

* Canadian Psychological Association, Canada
* American Psychological Association, USA
* Health Professions Quality Assurance Division, USA
* Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies, USA
* International Society for Mental Health Online
* Canadian Nurses Association, Canada
* Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia, Canada

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

* 1988 – Present VARIOUS PRIVATE CONTRACTS, Canada, USA, Slovenia – Consultant, Psychotherapist

* 2006 – 2010 UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX ONLINE, Arizona, USA Faculty – Clinical Psychology

* 1997 – 2000 TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY, Langley, BC, Canada – Associate Professor

* 1989 – 1998 MINISTRY OF HEALTH (Mental Health Centre), BC, Canada – Senior Mental Health Specialist – Psychotherapist/Counselor

* 1982 – 1988   VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL, BC, Canada – Clinical Director for Psychiatry, Orthopedics, Burns, ENT, Ophthalmology, Infectious Diseases, Dentistry, Plastic & Hands, and Emergency Department

* 1984 – 1988 VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL, BC, Canada – Director, Long Term and Extended Care

* 1982 – 1983 VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL, BC, Canada – Assistant Director, Surgery

* 1979 – 1982 MISSION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Mission, BC, Canada – Director of Nursing; Acting Executive Director

* 1978 – 1979 VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL, Vancouver, BC, Canada – Instructor, School of Nursing

* 1977 QUEEN’S PARK HOSPITAL, New Westminster, BC, Canada – Director, In-Service Education

* 1973 – 1977 RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL, Coquitlam, BC, Canada – Nursing Supervisor

PROVIDER:

Crime Victims Compensation Program, Olympia, WA, USA

VOLUNTEER:

Vancouver Association for the Survivors of Torture, BC, Canada