Patricia G. Cowick, M.A., MFT
Adjunct Faculty
Patty Cowick, MFT, is a licensed therapist of 18 years who has
worked in a variety of settings: public schools, community mental
health and private practice. She has been teaching at USF for the
past nine years. She teaches in the Marriage and Family Therapy
Program and the School Counseling Program. Her courses include:
Group Counseling, Theory and Practice, Parent and Child Therapy,
Psychopathology, Life Transitions, Cross Cultural Counseling and
Fieldwork Supervision. Her teaching style combines knowledge with
practical skills. She currently has a full private practice and
works in the schools running groups. She has developed an original
curriculum for the County of Alameda based on their juvenile first
offender program. She has private practice in San Ramon.
Education
M.A., Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco
B.S., Public Administration, University of Scranton, PA
Research Areas
Group counseling; theory and practice; parent and child therapy; psychopathology; life transitions; cross cultural counseling.
Teaching
- Group Counseling Skills
- Child and Parent Therapy and Counseling
- Individual and Family Psychopathology
- Group Leadership and Systems Consultation
- Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy
