About Dr. Ray


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Dr. Ray is a Catholic father of ten, clinical psychologist, author, professional speaker, and national radio & television host. His radio show, “The Dr. Is In” can be heard on over 440 stations and SiriusXM® channel 130. His EWTN television series, “Living Right With Dr. Ray” is aired in 140 countries. Dr. Ray has given over 3,000 talks on various topics including parenting, marriage, family and the Catholic faith. He captivates audiences with his compelling humor-laced presentations providing practical advice and proven techniques.

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Radio Host: Dr. Ray’s radio show― “The Doctor Is In” ― can be heard weekdays on 600 stations and Sirius XM satellite radio, channel 130. Please see our radio affiliate page for a complete listing of stations in your area. You can also listen live or on demand at www.AveMariaRadio.net.

Television Host: Dr. Ray’s national EWTN television series, “Living Right With Dr. Ray,” is in its 6th season. The world is in great need of the truth, and of authentic guidance in finding the answers to life’s daily family issues. Dr. Ray’s television program combines the wit, humor, and experience of its host with the timeless wisdom of the Catholic Church to provide these answers.  For seven years Living Right with Dr. Ray, has captivated TV viewers around the world through the dynamic format of a faithfully Catholic family psychologist, Dr. Ray Guarendi, interacting with a live audience and presenting a wide range of topics. Airing three times a week on EWTN, the Global Catholic Television Network, Dr. Ray dispenses practical advice along with a generous dose of laughter. Each show features a special in-studio guest, along with Dr. Ray’s spirited segments on parenting, relationships, aging and the challenges facing teens, young adults and families. To find out more, please see our complete broadcast schedule.

Clinical Psychologist: For over 40 years, Dr. Ray has a wide variety of experience working with parents, families, educators, substance abuse programs, in-patient psychiatric centers, juvenile courts, and private practice. He has witnessed the common time-tested factors that consistently contribute to success in marriages and families.

Author: Dr. Ray’s in-depth experience has led to his discovery that the so-called “experts” are undermining parental authority and preventing parents from following their God-given instincts to raise their kids for Heaven. This guiding principle led him to write his best-selling book, You’re A Better Parent Than You Think! By putting the power, knowledge and authority back in the hands of parents, Dr. Ray has helped thousands eliminate parenting frustrations by showing them proven parenting techniques that result in happy, well-adjusted children. Throughout his vocation and career, he has expanded on this theme to empower families to confidently take charge of the many challenges that arise with respect to marriages, families, raising teenagers and more. Other book titles of Dr. Ray’s include: Advice Worth Ignoring; Back to the Family; Discipline That Lasts a Lifetime; Good Discipline, Great Teens; Adoption: Choosing It, Living It, Loving It; Marriage: Small Steps, Big Rewards; Winning the Discipline Debates; Fighting Mad; and When Faith Causes Family Friction. His books on the Catholic faith include Why Be Catholic? and What Catholics Really Believe.

Speaker: Dr. Ray has given over 3,000 talks around the country on topics including smart parenting; happier marriages; successful families; and a variety of motivational themes, for both personal and professional application. He captivates audiences with his humor laced presentations filled with practical advice and proven techniques. Dr. Ray’s audiences include professional associations women’s & men’s groups, churches, industry conferences, public organizations; teachers, hospital personnel and more.

In addition to the Parenting and Family genre, Dr. Ray speaks on many topics concerning the Catholic faith. As an adult “revert,” he has written and spoken extensively on Catholic Apologetics. His ecclesiastically approved books, What Catholics Really Believe and Why Be Catholic are a basis for many of his presentations designed to help Catholics understand and defend the wisdom and beauty of the one, true faith. His book, When Faith Causes Family Friction, addresses many issues of faith that are surprisingly common causes of division among family members and relatives.

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OTHER INFO 
If you are considering having Dr. Ray as your keynote speaker, we invite you to review Dr. Ray’s speaking topics. We also suggest that you watch his updated video presentation of Dr. Ray’s most popular parenting presentation.

VITAE
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(Should you need additional information, contact Dr. Ray by e-mail or phone at 330-903-8019.)

Raymond N. Guarendi, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

North Canton, Ohio 330-966-8019 – www.DrRay.com

EDUCATION

  • B.A., M.A. – Case Western Reserve University, 1974
  • Ph.D. – Kent State University, 1978SPECIALTY AREAS
  • Families, Parenting, Children, Adults
  • Assessment, TherapyPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • Staff Psychologist, Columbiana County Mental Health Center, 1979-1991
  • Private Practice, 1981 to present
  • Consultant to:o Eleven school districts, 1979-1990
    o Four Head Start programs, 1979-1988
    o Drug Prevention Outreach program, 1978
    o Juvenile Court System, 1978-1989
    o Westcare Mental Health Center, 1986-1992 o Massillon State Psychiatric Center, 1982-1983 o Little Forest Inn Geriatric Center, 1992AUTHOR
  • “You’re A Better Parent Than You Think!” (Prentice-Hall, 1985) 25th printing
  • “Back To The Family” (Random House, 1990)
  • “Discipline That Lasts A Lifetime” (Servant Books, 2003)
  • “Good Discipline, Great Teens” (Servant Books, 2007)
  • “Adoption: Choosing It; Living It; Loving It” (Servant Books, 2008)
  • “Raising Good Kids: Back to Family Basics” (Our Sunday Visitor, 2011)
  • “Marriage: Small Steps, Big Rewards” (Servant Books, 2011)
  • “Winning the Discipline Debates” (Servant Books, 2013)
  • “Fighting Mad” (Servant Books, 2014)
  • “When Faith Causes Family Friction” (Servant Books, 2015)CD/DVD HOST
  • You’re A Better Parent Than You Think! (DVD)
  • Raising Kids Right (CD Series)
  • Discipline That Lasts A Lifetime (CD Series)
  • Good Discipline, Great Teens (CD Series)
  • Marriage: Small Steps, Big Rewards (CD Series)
  • Winning the Discipline Debates (CD Series)
  • Fighting Mad (CD Series)
  • When Faith Causes Family Friction (CD Series)PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER

• Over 3,000 presentations throughout the United States and Canada, 1985 to

present

SYNDICATED PARENTING COLUMNIST
• Publications include national family magazines (The Family, Boston, MA;

Catholic Twin Circle, Studio City, CA; Single Parent, Silver Springs, MD; Becoming Family, Chicago, IL; National Catholic Register, North Haven, CT), and many local and regional newspapers

MEDIA APPEARANCES

  • “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, repeat visits
  • “CBS This Morning”
  • “The Joan Rivers Show”
  • “Jenny Jones”, repeat visits
  • “The 700 Club”, repeat visits
  • “The Scott Ross Show”, repeat visits
  • “The Gordon Elliot Show”
  • Appearances on multiple nationally syndicated radio programs, as well as regionalradio and television in over 40 states and CanadaCHILD PSYCHOLOGIST
  • “Good Morning Cleveland”, Cleveland, OH, 2001-2003
  • “The Morning Exchange”, Cleveland, OH, 1991-1997
  • “Pittsburgh 2Day”, Pittsburgh, PA, 1986-1990
  • “A.M. Indiana”, Indianapolis, IN, 1988-1990RADIO TALK SHOW HOST
  • WHLO Lifetalk Radio AM 640, Akron, OH, 1991-1997
  • Catholic Family Radio Network, 1999-2000
  • Ave Maria Radio Network, 2001-Present
  • Relevant Radio Network, 2006-2010

 

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