Resume Louis J. Scurti, Ph.D.

Louis Joseph Scurti, Ph.D., Ed.S., M.Div., M.A.,

 M.L.A., LMFT, D.H.L. (hon.)

Ph.D., Marriage & Family Therapy, Seton Hall University, 

ED.S.  Family Mediation, La Salle University

NJ & FL Licensed Marriage & Family Therapy

Ed.S., Educational Specialist, Marriage & Family Therapist, Seton Hall University

M.Div., Masters of Divinity, St. Mary’s University

M.A., Masters of Fine Arts, Montclair State University

MLA Masters in Liberal Arts, The Johns Hopkins University

DHL, Doctor of Humane Letters, from the Board of Trustees, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ

Remaining Active as a Visiting Priest at Various Churches 


Roman Catholic Priest, Ordained Dec. 8, 1973

2010-2019 Visiting Associate Priest, Annunciation Parish, Wayne, NJ

Visiting Priest: 

St. Cecelia Church, Clearwater, FL 2010-present

Sts. Peter & Paul, Hoboken, NJ (2004–7)

2019- present: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Roosevelt Island, New York City, NY 

St. John Nepumocene, Manhattan, NY

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, 2000

2020

Clinical Member, FLORIDA MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION

2014
Founded “Friends of the Word, Inc.” a Charitable & Educational corporation
internet ministry teaching the Holy Scriptures and Gospel of Jesus Christ

2010
Founded “FrLouScurtiMinistry” communicating the Faith through
Internet, In 2010 updated to:

WWW.Friendsoftheword.org

Marriage & Family License, New Jersey

Marriage & Family Therapy License, Florida

Retired from Priestly Administration February 1, 2010

May, 2010
Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from
William Paterson University of New Jersey Board of Trustees
2009
American Psychotherapy Association
Board Certified Counselor, BCPC
Honored by Passionists Missionaries with “Passionist Presence” Award
2007
Invited to join the North Haledon Alliance &
 Chaplain, North Haledon Police & Fire Department
2005
Recipient of the William Paterson University
Legacy Award
2004
Recipient of the Rotary Club of North Jersey Service Award
2002
Chaplain Haledon Borough
Police & Firefighters
2005
Honored as Rotary Club “Man of the Year”
2000
New Jersey License, Marriage & Family Therapy Board of Examiners
1993-6
Intern, Marriage & Family Therapy, Carrier Foundation, Paramus, NJ
1996-2000
A Center for Individual, Couples & Family Therapy & Psychiatry, Wyckoff, NJ
1985-
Methods of Change, Inc. Consultant
1979-present
Campus Ministry Director, William Paterson University
1980-2011
Faculty, Adjunct in Fine Arts Department, William Paterson University
1988-96
Faculty, Fine Arts Department, St. Peter’s College
1976
M.A., Fine Arts, Montclair State University
1973
M.L.A., The Johns Hopkins University
1973
M.Div. Pastoral Counseling, St. Mary’s Seminary & University
Ordained a Catholic Priest, Diocese of Paterson, NJ
1967
BA- Seton Hall University
Born & Raised in Jersey City, NJ

Secondary Education Teaching & Ministry
experience includes:
1970
Cathedral Academy, Camden,NJ
Institute of Notre Dame, Baltimore, MD
De Paul High School, Wayne, NJ

Professional Associations & Memberships

New Jersey Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, since 1996

Florida Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, since 2004

Clinical Member
American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists

Associate Member: American Psychological Association

Member
New Jersey Mental Health Counselors Association

Certified Practitioner, Neurolinguistic Programming

Member: New Jersey Counseling Association

Certified Family Therapist: National Academy for Certified Family Therapists, Inc.

Certified Member, National Catholic Campus Ministry Association

Member, National Association of Directors of Campus Ministry

Member, AAMFT
American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
for further information: 

https://drscurtimarriageandfamily.webs.com/

Marriage & Family Therapy License, Florida

American Psychotherapy Association
Board Certified Counselor, BCPC

Recipient of the William Paterson University
Legacy Award

Recipient of the Rotary Club of North Jersey Service Award

Chaplain Haledon Borough Police & Firefighters

Honored as Rotary Club “Man of the Year”

Ed.S., Family Mediation, La Salle University

Ph.D., Marriage & Family Therapy, Seton Hall University

New Jersey License, Marriage & Family Therapy Board of Examiners

Intern, Marriage & Family Therapy, Carrier Foundation, Paramus, NJ

A Center for Individual, Couples & Family Therapy & Psychiatry, Wyckoff, NJ

Methods of Change, Inc. Marriage & Family Therapist, Haledon, NJ 1979-2004

July 2019

Methods of Change, Inc. & Office: Dr Louis Scurti, LMFT

Director & Founder Catholic Campus Ministry & Jesus Christ Prince of Peace Chapel,
Serving the William Paterson University (1978-2010)

Faculty, Adjunct in Fine Arts Department, William Paterson University

Faculty, Fine Arts Department, St. Peter’s College

M.A., Fine Arts, Montclair State University

M.L.A., The Johns Hopkins University

M.Div. Pastoral Counseling, St. Mary’s Seminary & University

Ordained a Catholic Priest, Diocese of Paterson, NJ
BA- Seton Hall University

Host “The Word: Alive & Well” a nation-wide cable Television Program (1980-2010)

FACULTY MEMBER: 

Cathedral Academy, Camden,NJ
Institute of Notre Dame, Baltimore, MD
De Paul High School, Wayne, NJ

Born & Raised in Jersey City, NJ

Web sites: http://paintingsbylouscurti.webs.com/

http://www.DrScurtiMarriageandFamily.webs.com

FrLouScurti@hotmail.com