Meet Pete...

Dr. Peter C. Wilcox is the founder, and former director of the Severna Park Professional Counseling Center, Millersville, MD. Before retiring, he was a practicing psychotherapist and spiritual director for 30+ years.
 
Peter was also Assistant Professor at the Washington Theological Union and President of the Faculty Senate, Adjunct Professor in the graduate program in pastoral counseling, Loyola University, Columbia, MD and Adjunct Professor of theology, St. Bonaventure University, Olean, NY.
 He lives with his wife, Margaret, in Aiken, South Carolina, USA.

Education

A graduate of St. Fidelis College, Butler, PA, Dr. Wilcox received a licentiate in theology from St. Paul University, Ottawa, Canada, and a doctorate in theology from The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. He also received a master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland.

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Presentations
Over the years, Dr. Wilcox has directed many retreats and been in demand as a speaker. His retreats, conferences, seminars, and workshops on a wide variety of topics have helped many people find healing in their lives. Along with his academic knowledge in theology, spirituality, and psychology, he has become a popular speaker in the areas of contemporary spirituality and psychology. His primary areas of interest are in the blending of psychology and spiritual growth. In addition, his research focuses on the theology and spirituality of Thomas Merton, and the spiritual direction of Cardinal John Henry Newman based on Newman’s letters and diaries written during his Catholic period. 

Among the many presentations Dr. Wilcox has given are the following: 
    St. John of the Cross
    The Spirituality of Thomas Merton
    Resolving Anger
    Celebrating Survival, The Journey of Survivorship
    Substance Abuse - Myth or Reality?
    Dealing With Grief and Loss

Conferences/Seminars
    Violence/Conflict Resolution
    Sibling Rivalry
    The Angry Child
    The Anxious Child
    Dealing with Peer Pressure
    Healthy Ways for Children to Handle Stress

Workshops
    Personality Development and Spiritual Growth
    Coming Home to Yourself, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Level I and II
    Understanding Depression
    Understanding Addiction: Why Do Some Kids Become Addicted?
    Illness: A Time of Spiritual Growth
    Developing the Care-Givers Skills for Intervention
 
Graduate School Courses Taught
    Introduction to Christian Spirituality
    Biblical Spirituality
    Theology of Prayer
    Spiritual Direction
    Theology of Christian Mysticism
    Nature, Grace, and Religious Development
    Theology and Spirituality of Thomas Merton
    Spiritual and Pastoral Care
    Pastoral Integration
    The Helping Relationship
    The Development of the Religious Person
    Marriage and Family Counseling