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Full-Time Faculty


Leyla Pérez-Gualdrón

Department Chair
(415) 422-2456

Dr. Leyla Pérez-Gualdrón is Chair of the Department of Counseling Psychology and an associate professor at USF. She holds a licensure in psychology...

Education:

MA, Counseling Psychology, Boston College | PhD, Counseling Psychology, Boston College

Courses:

Counseling Theory and Practice, Lifespan Developmental Counseling, Career Counseling, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis and Interpretation, Human Sexuality, Special Topic Seminar

Cori Bussolari

Associate Professor, Counseling Psychology
(415) 422-5854

 

Education:

PsyD, Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco

Courses:

PSYD Supervision, Traineeship I, Traineeship II, Group Work in Clinical Settings, Adult Life Transitions Therapy, Special Topic Seminar

Hsiu-Lan Cheng

Associate Professor, Counseling Psychology
(415) 422-5721

Dr. Cheng's research focuses on multicultural issues and mental health, attachment and affect regulation, positive psychology, and help-seeking...

Education:

PhD, Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia

Courses:

Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy, Child and Adolescent Development, Traineeship I, Traineeship II, Individual and Family Psychopathology, Counseling Methods, Group Work in Clinical Settings, Intermediate Techniques in Cognitive and Behavior Therapies, Clinical Psychopharmacology, Research Methods, Traineeship III, Special Topic Seminar

Lisa De La Rue

Assistant Professor; Fieldwork Coordinator, Marriage & Family Therapy program
(415) 422-2516

Lisa De La Rue, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Counseling Psychology Department. Dr. De La Rue’s research adopts a social-ecological...

Education:

PhD, Counseling Psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | MA, Psychology, California State University, Sacramento | BA, Psychology, California State University, Sacramento

Daniela Domínguez

Assistant Professor
(415) 422-4243

Dr. Daniela Domínguez graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. She obtained her Master of...

Education:

Psy.D., Counseling Psychology, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, TX | M.S., Counseling Psychology, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, TX | B.A., Psychology, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX

Courses:

Human Sexuality, Traineeship I, Traineeship II, Counseling Methods, Child, Elder, and Adult Abuse Issues, Sexuality and Gender Issues in Therapy, Counseling Across Cultures

Lou Felipe

Assistant Professor, Marriage and Family Therapy

Lou Collette Felipe, a native of the San Francisco Bay Area, is a licensed psychologist and has over a decade of experience working with traumatized...

Education:

MA/PhD, Alliant International University, San Francisco, CA

Courses:

Community Psychology and Community Mental Health, Traineeship I, Traineeship II, Community Mental Health: Concepts of Recovery, Wellness, Systems of Care, and Advocacy, Trauma and Crisis Counseling, Counseling Across Cultures

Judith Goodell

Associate Professor, Counseling Psychology
(415) 422-2826

Education:

EdD, Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco

Courses:

Traineeship I, Traineeship II, Group Work in Clinical Settings, Adult Life Transitions Therapy, Couples Therapy, Special Topic Seminar

Belinda Hernandez- Arriaga Ed.D, LCSW

Assistant Professor, Marriage & Family Therapy

Belinda Hernandez Arriaga is a Faculty Branch Coordinator for the Masters In Counseling MFT program at the San Jose Campus. Belinda has a doctorate...

Education:

Ed. D., International and Multicultural Education, University of San Francisco | M.S.W., Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas | B.A., Saint Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas

Courses:

Child and Parent Therapy, Counseling Methods, Community Mental Health: Concepts of Recovery, Wellness, Systems of Care, and Advocacy, Individual and Family Lifespan Development, Counseling Across Cultures, Special Topic Seminar

Terence Patterson

Professor, Counseling Psychology
(415) 422-2124

Terence Patterson is a licensed psychologist and is Board certified in Couple & Family Psychology with the American Board of Professional...

Education:

MSW, University of Pennsylvania, 1971 | EdD, Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco, CA 1983

Courses:

Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy, Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues, Traineeship I, Relationship Therapy, Couples Therapy

Christine Yeh

Professor, Counseling Psychology; Co-Director, USF Center for Research, Artistic, and Scholarly Excellence (CRASE)
(415) 422-6868

Christine Yeh is Co-Director of the USF Center for Research, Artistic, and Scholarly Excellence (CRASE) and a professor at the USF School of ...

Education:

PhD, Counseling Psychology, Stanford University School of Education

Courses:

Counseling Theory and Practice, Special Topic Seminar