Dr. James M. Geckler

Education

Ph.D., 2016, The Pennsylvania State University, Counselor Education and Supervision

C.A.G.S. (Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study), 2013, Rhode Island College, Mental Health Counseling

M.A., 2008, The University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, General Psychology

B.A., 2005, Kent State University, Psychology

Professional Associations

Rhode Island Mental Health Counselors Association

American Counseling Association

Association of Counselor Education and Supervision

Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development

North Atlantic Association of Counselor Education and Supervision

Selected Publications

Carney, J. V., Joo, H., Hazler, R. J., & Geckler, J. (2019). Students’ perceptions of school connectedness and being part of a team: A brief report evaluating project team™. The Journal of Primary Prevention. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-019-00567-y

Geckler, J.M., Hazler, R. J. & Carney, J.V. (2016). Social problem solving as a key component of bullying prevention programs. International Journal of Psycho-Education Sciences, 5(3), 12-23.

Refereed Presentations
Geckler, J.M., Carney, J.V., Hazler, R.J., Felber, A. A., Liu, Y., Covert, L., Joo, H., Chen, Q., & Copley, L. (2015). Collaborative Counselor Researcher-Practitioner School-based Teams: Culturally relevant practice. Presentation at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Chatters, S., Covert, L., Geckler, J. M., Hazler, R. J., Liu, Y., Pérez, J.F.C. Bryan, J. & Copley, L. (2014). Project TEAM: Changing School Climate for the Benefit of All Students. Presentation at the North Atlantic Regional Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES) Conference, Providence, RI.

Carney, J. V., Hazler, R. J., Liu, Y., Geckler, J. M., Covert, L., Bryan, J., & Pérez, J.F.C. (2014). Collaborative Counselor Researcher-Practitioner School-based Teams: Working Together to Benefit All. Round table discussion facilitated at the North Atlantic Regional Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES) Conference, Providence, RI.

Geckler, J. M. (2014, September). Intersectionality Considerations for Treating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Adolescents and Adults. Round table discussion facilitated at the Inaugural Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Geckler, J. M., Scarton, C., & Subasic, A. (2014, April). Multicultural Issues in Treating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Individuals Seeking Mental Health Services. Round table discussion facilitated at the 4th Annual Chi Sigma Iota, Rho Alpha Mu Pennsylvania Statewide Conference.

Refereed Poster Presentations
Geckler, J. M. Pérez, J. F. C., Carney, J. V., Felber, A. A., Metz, D., & Calandriello, F. (2015). Project TEAM: Addressing the Mental Health of Bullies, Victims, and Bystanders. Poster presented at the 5th Annual Chi Sigma Iota, Rho Alpha Mu Pennsylvania Statewide Conference.

Pérez, J. F. C., & Geckler, J. M. (2014, September). Career Counseling with LGBT Clients: Recognizing Unique Challenges and Implications in the World of Work. Poster presented at the Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling Inaugural Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Service Presentations
Geckler, J. M. (2014, October). LGBTQ Mental Health and Coming Out. Discussion for The Pennsylvania State University LGBT Resource Center for Coming Out Week.

Geckler, J. M. (2012, September). Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender adolescents and adults. Workshop development training given at Child & Family Services, Inc. Community-Based Acute Treatment Program.

Geckler, J. M. (2012, August). Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender adolescents and adults. Workshop development training given at Child & Family Services, Inc. Emergency Services Program.

Courses

CEP 531 Human Growth and Development
CEP 532 Theories and Methods of Counseling
CEP 534 Quantitative Measurement & Test Interpretation
CEP 537 Introduction to Group Counseling
CEP 538 Practicum I: Introduction to Counseling Skills
CEP 539 Practicum II: Clinical Interviewing & Treatment Planning
CEP 554 Research Methods in Applied Settings

Additional Information

Clinical Interests
Identity Development
Children and Adolescent Mental Health
Marginalized/Oppressed Populations
Stigma Reduction

Research Interests
Intersectionality and Marginalized/Oppressed Identities
Children and Adolescent Mental Health
Stigma Reduction
Case Conceptualization and Multicultural Competency