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Fernando Garzon, Psy.D.CHBS Associate DeanChair, Counseling Ministries DepartmentProfessor, School of Psychology & CounselingPsychology DepartmentMore about Fernando Garzon, Psy.D.

Fernando Garzon, Psy.D.

Bio

Dr. Fernando Garzon is a licensed psychologist, ordained minister, and clinical outcomes-based researcher. He received his B.A. in Biology at Wake Forest University and his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fuller Seminary.

Prior to Regent, Dr. Garzon was a Professor at Liberty University in their Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Ed.D. in Community Care & Counseling programs. His clinical experience has encompassed outpatient practice, managed care, hospital, pastoral care, and church settings.

Dr. Garzon’s research and writings focus on building an empirical base for spiritually-focused protocols in clinical practice, exploring brief cognitive restructuring strategies, multicultural issues, Christian worldview pedagogy, and researching lay Christian counseling approaches in the church environment. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, the Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality (APA Division 36), and the Christian Association for Psychological Studies.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Institutional Review Board

Publications

  • Garzon, F., & Frederick, T. V. (2026). From Fragmentation to Fulfillment: Rethinking the Self Through Christian Lenses. The Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 45(1), 4–8.
  • Garzon, F., Hitchcock, D., McCleese, J. (2026). Ethical considerations in research involving human participants. In A. Rockinson-Szapkiw, Spaulding, L.S., & Perry, J. (Eds), Navigating the doctoral journey, A handbook of strategies for success (2nd edition). Rowman & Littlefield.
  • Garzon, F. L., Haught, S., Israel, J., Coddington, K., Kuschel, S., Netz, D., Coile, D., Villate, F., Glover, C., Khanal, S., Bradley, K., Marchant, H., Tan, J., Tan, J., & Waters, P. (2025). The contemplative virtues and Christian meditative practices for flourishing in adult ADHD clients. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 44(4), 334-350.
  • Garzon, F., & Hinkley, P. (2024). A brief history of integration and current models relating counseling and Christianity. In J. A. King & K. M. Ford’s (Eds.), Christian integration in counselor education. Kendall Hunt Publishers. ISBN 979-8-3851-2564-7
  • Counted, V., Garzon, F., Hathaway, W. L., Mckinzie, G., Stephens, R., & Francis, L. J. (2024). Missional psychotherapy: A hermeneutic of mental health care in Christian counseling. The Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 43(2), 189–204.
  • Garzon, F., Page, C., Gilbert, L., Olvera, G., Daniel, H., Guilfoyle, J., Maxwell, K., Artis, C., & Villate, F. (2023). A Christ-centered acceptance and commitment program for racial harmony in Christian populations. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 42(2), 144-187.
  • Jones, T., Garzon, F., & Ford, K. (2023). Christian accommodative mindfulness in the clinical treatment of shame, depression, and anxiety: Results of an N of 1 Time Series Study. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 10(2), 118-130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/scp0000221
  • Garzon, F., Benitez-DeVilbiss, A. J., Berberena, N., Jens, A., Jenks, J., Keay, J., Noble, C., Turbessi, V., Park, E., Wray, K., Yaa, O. D., Artis, C. (2022). Christian accommodative mindfulness: Definition, current research, and group protocol. Religions, 13(1), https://doi.org/10.3390/rel13010063