Faculty
Dr. Kelly Greco
Professor of Clinical Education
Expertise
College Mental Health
College Outreach and Community Engagement
Positive Psychology
Wellbeing and Resiliency
Short Term Psychotherapy
Education
2004 Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology/Alliant University Fresno, CA (Sacramento campus)
1998 M.A., Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
1996 Counseling and Interpersonal Skills, University of California, Irvine Extension, Irvine, CA
1994 B.A., Fine Arts and Minor in Psychology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
Awards and Grants
2024 The Amy King Dundon-Berchtold University Club Honoree for Wellness, USC, Los Angeles, CA https://universityclub.usc.edu/faculty-recognition/
2023-2024 Mental Health Quality Award, USC Counseling and Mental Health- Student Health, LA, CA
2023-2024 Mental Health Outcome Award USC Counseling and Mental Health- Student Health, LA, CA
2023 Psychiatry Faculty Career Development Award, USC Counseling and Mental Health- Student Health, LA, CA
2002 Recipient of the Susan Hickman Research Award for research in postpartum depression, Postpartum Support International, Portland, Oregon
Courses Taught
EDUC 507 Professional Identity, Law and Ethics
EDUC 583 Lifespan
EDUC 635 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
EDUC 637 Group Therapy
Publications
Golightly, Thomas, Ph.D., Igesias, Andrea, Ph.D., Chmelir-Michaelson, Teresa, Ph.D, Thorne, Kelly, Psy.D., Huebner, Ed, MSW., Yang, Jane, Ph.D., Greco, Kelly, Psy.D.. (College Counseling) Outreach as Intervention: The evolution of outreach and preventive programming on college campuses. 2017. Psychological Services, Manuscript No. SER-2016-0313
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
2025-present. Professor of Clinical Education, Rossier School of Education, USC, Los Angeles
2016-2025. Clinical Associate Professor Of Psychiatry (Clinician Educator), KSOM, USC, Los Angeles
2005 – 2025. Licensed Clinical Staff Psychologist, KSOM, USC, Los Angeles
2015 – 2021. Assistant Director of Outreach and Prevention Services KSOM, USC, Los Angeles
2005. Post-Doctorate, University of California, Riverside Counseling Center, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA
2002-2003. Practicum Doctorate Counselor, University of California, Davis Counseling Center
2002. Practicum Doctorate Counselor, Alicante School (K-12)
2001-2003. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Heritage Oaks Hospital
2001. Practicum Doctorate Counselor, Sacramento Assessment Center
2000 – 2001. Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, MedClinic Children’s Center
1999 – 2000. Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Sacramento Juvenile Hall/MedClinic
1997-1998. Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee, North Peninsula Family Alternatives