Staff

Hermine Kovacs, M.A.

After graduation from U.S.C. she received her M.A. in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College
Is a licensed marriage and family therapist
Directed the Children and Family Day Treatment Center at Thalians Mental Health Center, Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, for 13 years
Has been in practice for 40 years
Is a frequent consultant on children's emotional difficulties and learning needs to many private schools in the greater Los Angeles community
Teaches parenting workshops
Counsels adults, couples, and specializes in working with gifted children and their families

Received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Ohio State University
Completed a post-doctoral residency in neuropsychology at the Ohio State University Medical School and Hospital
Is a licensed psychologist
Has been in practice for over 20 years
Served two years as an American Psychological Association/American Association for the Advancement of Science Congressional Science Fellow on the staff of Congressman Edward Markey; advised the Congressman about social science issues and about matters of social policy
Served two years as a White House Fellow working in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy as a consultant on aggression, violence, the effects of the media, and bioethics
In addition to her practice, is currently Director of Masters Program on Internet Communities at the Annenberg School of Communication, University of Southern California
Teaches courses in psychology and in public policy
Counsels adults, couples, and adolescents and performs neuropsychological evaluations

E-mail Karen E. Kovacs North at knorth@usc.edu

E-mail Hermine Kovacs, M.A. at askdrkovacs@aol.com