Leadership Category: Faculty

A graduate of St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN (BA, 1957), and University Of Pittsburgh, (MEd, 1971, Educational Psychology and PhD, 1973, Psychology), Dr. Purifoy worked as a psychologist at Woodville State Hospital from 1975-1989 and at Mayview State Hospital from 1989-1996. Her post graduate ...

Associate Professor of Human Relationship Systems in the Department of Family Therapy in Nova Southeastern University’s College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Dr. Burnett joined the University in 1993, shortly after completing his doctorate in psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. His area of ...

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, she studied Bowen family systems theory at the Family Therapy Institute at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic and at WPFC in Pittsburgh and at the Georgetown Family Center in DC. She has had over 20 years of experience ...

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Smith has a primary interest in applying Bowen theory to family violence, child abuse and organizational functioning. He is a licensed psychologist and a graduate of the Georgetown Family Center’s Post Graduate Program in Family Theory and ...

A graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Dr. Libman brings a family systems perspective to clinical work with children, adolescents, and adults. He is board certified in both General Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry, and has particular interest in the area of Sports ...

A Diplomate in Clinical Social Work from the National Association of Social Workers, and graduate of Catholic University in Washington, D.C., Sandy is a full-time psychotherapist in private practice applying Bowen Theory to her work with individuals, couples and families. With over 25 years of ...

Dr. Landaiche has worked since 1989 as a psychotherapist with individuals, couples, and families in agency and private-practice settings. He has also applied a systems approach to consulting for nonprofit and government organizations. He is currently a psychotherapist and training supervisor for Carnegie Mellon University’s ...

A graduate of Ohio Wesleyon University and Duquesne University, she heads the Center for Family Learning in Swissvale. She studied Bowen theory at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic’s Family Therapy Institute and then worked with families and children in an agency serving children with special ...

Associate professor and Dean of the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. Dr. Fleming earned a bachelor’s degree in music from California Institute of the Arts (Valencia, Calif.), a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of Connecticut and a doctoral degree in ...

A graduate of Clarion University (B.S.), Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary (M.Div.) and Duquesne University (M.S.Ed.). Ordained a priest of the Diocese of Pittsburgh on September 29, 1979. Served several area parishes including St. Anne in Castle Shannon, St. John the Baptist in Plum Borough, founding ...