Tatjana Cownie

Tatjana Cownie

Field Placement Coordinator

Biography

Tatjana Cownie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York . She earned her M.S. degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Niagara University in Lewiston, NY. Tatjana earned her Staatsexamen (equivalent to a master’s degree) in secondary education at the University of Frankfurt in Germany where she acquired valuable teaching experience, specializing in biology and German literacy. Tatjana has clinical experience working with a variety of mental disorders in inpatient and outpatient settings. She worked at a local hospital, assessed and provided therapy to individuals who are in immediate mental health crisis. Tatjana served as a psychotherapist at an intensive outpatient program for individuals who suffer with anxiety, mood, and personality disorders. Subsequently, she has provided individual and group counseling to adults in various stages of life. At Niagara University, Tatjana serves as the Field Placement Coordinator for the Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Program. She oversees clinical field experiences, recruits and establishes relationships with field placements, and collaborates with site supervisors on candidate performance. Tatjana frequently consults with local mental health agencies, hospitals, private therapists, and schools on enhancing student learning and professional development.