Pat Moretti

Lecturer in Counseling Psychology
Director, Internship and Practicum Programs

Pat Moretti was born and grew up in California. She attended San Jose State University for her undergraduate studies and continued her graduate work in counseling psychology at Santa Clara University. She completed her doctorate at the University of San Francisco.

Moretti worked in the nonprofit sector for several years, primarily as a clinician working with children and their families. For three years, she was program developer for the YWCA Parent Education Department. During that time, she also served as a consultant to Indian Health Services, helping the Hopi and Navajo of Arizona organize and coordinate their first parenting support groups.

She joined Santa Clara's Division of Counseling Psychology and Education in 1985 as a coordinator/liaison to more than 100 field lab and practicum sites in the Bay Area. She also teaches weekly practicum classes and is responsible for coordinating the practicum supervisors. Moretti resides in Felton, where she enjoys hiking, photography, and art.