Background
Kovacs, Liberty was born on May 28, 1928 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Paul and Irene (Zaharis) Kardules.
Kovacs, Liberty was born on May 28, 1928 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Paul and Irene (Zaharis) Kardules.
Registered Nurse, Ruth Brant School Nursing, Martins Ferry, Ohio, 1951; Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education, University of Minnesota, 1962; Master of Science in Psychiatric Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Marital/Family Therapy, California Graduate School Family Psychology, 1982.
Nurse, Martins Ferry Hospital
nurse, Drs. Hospital, Seattle
nurse, Polyclinic, Seattle
nurse, Medical-Dental Hospital, Seattle
career teacher, University of California, San Francisco, 1964-1965;
instructor, 1966-1970;
assistant clinical professor department psychiatry, University of California, Davis, 1970-1983;
clinician, University of California, Davis, 1970-1979;
private practice, The Center for Marriage and Family Therapy, Sacramento, since 1980. Teacher extension course California State University, Sacramento, 1970-1973, instructor 1983-1985.
Part-time private practice, 1974-1980. Consultant numerous organizations including County of Sacramento, 1970-1973, Napa Eastern State Hospital, Sacramento AreaMental Health Association, Public Health Department, Cerebral Palsy Agency, California State Police, Infant Toddler Center of Sacramento, Victim/Witness Svc. Center, Moffitt Hospital, American River Hospital, Crestwood Manor Convalescent Hospital, Infant Development Center.
Conductor numerous seminars, since 1970.
Worker Muscular Dystrophy Association. State auditor Supervisory Control Of Program Execution Project. Developer Family Crisis Intervention Service.
Coordinator, liaison, advisory Manic-Depressive Association. Facilitator Bereavement Outreach. Family counselor Huckleberry House.
Volunteer Vista; conductor group therapy with chronic schizophrenics. Presenter Mental Health Association. Active Worry Clinics for Women.
Charter member Council Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioners, American Nurses Association, 1975. Member American Association Marital and Family Therapists, California Association Marital and Family Therapists, Sacramento Valley Chapter California Association Marital and Family Therapists, California Graduate School Alumni Association, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married James Arlington Wright, February 10, 1952 (divorced July 1962). Children: Franz Paul, Marshall John. Married Miklos Michael Kovacs, April 10, 1965.
1 child, André Michael.