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Graduate Psychology Handbook

Catherine Perz, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology
Director, Counseling & Forensic Psychology

Contact

Phone: (361) 570-4223

Email: Catherine Perz

Biography

Dr. Catherine A. Perz teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, including courses in abnormal psychology, psychotherapy methods, and human sexuality.

Dr. Perz, a licensed psychologist, trained at centers including the Palo Alto (CA) Veteran’s Affairs Hospital, the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston-Central Campus, where she also completed an M.A. in Clinical Psychology. Her B.A. in Psychology is from California State University, Northridge. Her research interests include behavioral medicine/health psychology, mindfulness, and methods of behavior change.

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston-Central Campus, where she also completed an M.A. in Clinical Psychology.

B.A. in Psychology is from California State University, Northridge.