Background
Francis, Sister Patricia Rose was born on April 24, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Walter and Anna Marie (Leavey) Francis.
Dominican sister minister psychotherapist
Francis, Sister Patricia Rose was born on April 24, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Walter and Anna Marie (Leavey) Francis.
Bachelor in Elementary Education, Quincy College, 1976. Postgraduate, Southern Illinois University, 1985. Master of Arts in Christian Spirituality, Creighton University, 1987.
Master of Arts in Human Development Counseling, Sangamon State University, 1988. Doctor in Psychology, Illinois School Professional Psychology, 1998. Postdoctoral internship in clinical psychol, University Rochester, 1996.
Elementary teacher Our Saviour School, Jacksonville, Illinois, 1969-1971, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Bethalto, 1971-1973, St. Dominic School, Quincy, 1973-1976, St. Joseph School, Bradley, 1976-1980. Director Diocesan Office of Deaf Diocese of Springfield, 1980-1986. Director Diocesan Office for Ministry with Persons with Disabilities, 1986-1990.
Pastoral counselor, retreat director Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Springfield, 1990-1992. Predoctoral intern in clinical psychology University Rochester, Strong Hospital, New York, 1995-1996. Consultant Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, 1978-1980.
Adjunct faculty Southern Illinois University School Medicine, Springfield, 1991-1992. Part-time marriage and family therapist Catholic Charities, Springfield, 1987-1992. Part-time pastoral counselor Interfaith Counseling, Springfield, 1989-1992.
Pastoral counselor, psychotherapist and director marriage and family services Center DuPage Pastoral Counseling Center, Carol Stream, Illinois, since 1996.
Board directors National Catholic Office for Persons with Disabilities, Washington, 1989-1996, Deaf Lay Ministry Formation Program for Archdiocese Chicago, since 1997. Vice president, board directors Springfield Center Indiana Living, 1986-1989. Member committee on infants at high risk subcommittee of medical-moral ethics committee St. John Hospital, Springfield, 1987-1990.
Founding member advisory board Institute for Lay Ministry Formation, Spingfield, 1991-1992. Member curriculum committee for development Master of Arts in pastoral ministry with deaf people St. Thomas University, Miami, since 1999. Fellow American Association Pastoral Counselors (certified pastoral counselor 1990).
Member American Counseling Association, American Psychological Association, American Association Marriage and Family Therapists (clinical), Illinois Assm. Marriage and Family Therapists (clinical), Illinois Association Counseling and Development, Institute of Image Relationship Therapy (certified 1996, advanced certified 1997), Spiritual Directors International, Association of Image Relationship Therapists of Greater Chicago, National Catholic Office of Deaf, National Catholic Office for Persons with Disabilities (Leadership award 1989), International Catholic Deaf Association, Chi Sigma Iota.