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Plymouth State University
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Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
Gail Mears
Associate Professor of Counselor Education
Chair of Counselor Education and School Psychology
Coordinator of Graduate Mental Health and Self-Design Counselor Education
Contact phone number: (603) 535-2485
e-mail: gmears@plymouth.edu
Administrative contact: College of Graduate Studies
Administrative contact phone number: (603) 535-2982
Profile
Dr. Gail Mears is Chair of the Counselor Education and School Psychology programs at Plymouth State University and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 30 years experience in the mental health field. She has experience in community mental health, family services, private practice, and college counseling. As an active member of professional organizations, she is a past president of the American Mental Health Counselors Association, the New Hampshire Mental Health Counselors Association and the Northern New England Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. She is the president-elect of the North Atlantic Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Dr. Mears serves as the Clinical Mental Health Counseling representative to the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice. She awarded the Counselor Educator of the Year in Mental Health Counseling by the American Mental Health Counselors Association in 2003.
Degrees and Education
- PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Antioch New England Graduate School, 2001
- CAGS in Counseling, University of New Hampshire, 1981
- MEd in Counseling, University of New Hampshire, 1977
- BA in Psychology, Plymouth State College, 1976
Research Interests
- Intentionality, counselor development and implications for supervision
- Relational aspects of supervision
- Stages of change and advocacy training for counselors in training
Publications
- Mears, G. F. (2007). The future of AMHCA in mental Health Counseling. In W.J. Weikel & A. J. Palmo (Eds.) Foundations of mental health counseling (2nd ed.). Springfield, IL.: Charles Thomas
- Mears, G. F. (2004). Helping children deal with obsessive compulsive disorder. In B. T. Erford (Ed.). The school counselor’s handbook. Greensboro, NC: ERIC CASS
- Mears, G. F. (2004). A response to a group counseling leadership dilemma. In J. Wigtal, L, L. Tyson, & R. Perusse (Eds.). Critical incidents in group counseling. Alexandria, VA: ACA
- Mears, G. F (2004). Supervision: Update on theory and practice, Clinicians Corner, Collaborator, New Hampshire Mental Health Counselors Association
- Mears, G. F. (2003). Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Clinicians Corner, Collaborator, New Hampshire Mental Health Counselors Association., G. F.
- Mears, G. F. (2001). Women's connection to college community: The impact on substance use and well being. Doctoral Dissertation, Dissertation Services: UMI
Works submitted for publication or in progress
- Mears, G. F. (in print). Helping children deal with obsessive compulsive disorder (2nd Ed.). In B. T. Erford (Ed.). The school counselor’s handbook. Greensboro, NC: ERIC CASS
- Mears, G. F. (in progress). Assessment, diagnosis, case conceptualization, and treatment planning. In B.T. Erford (Ed). Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
- Mears, G. F. (in progress). Intake interviewing. In I. Marino & M. Stennicki (Ed.) Professional Counselor’s Desk reference. Springer.
- Mears, G. F. (in progress). Treatment planning. In I. Marino & M. Stennicki (Ed.) Professional Counselor’s Desk reference. Springer.
Associations, Boards and Committees
- American Counseling Association
- American Mental Health Counselors Association (President 2006-2007; President-elect 2005-2006; North Atlantic Regional Director 2002-2005)
- New Hampshire Mental Health Counselors Association (Past president, 2004-2006; President 2002-2004; President Elect, 2000-2002; Co-chair of the Ethics Committee, 1999)
- Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- Northern New England Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (President, 2004-2006)
- Mental Health Counselors' Advisory Committee for the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
Academic Distinctions
- 2003 - Awarded Outstanding Counselor Educator of the Year in Mental Heath Counseling, American Mental Health Counselors Association
- 2002 - Nominated for Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award, Plymouth State College
- 2000 - Nominated for Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award, Plymouth State College
Professional Experience
30 years experience in clinical mental health counseling including community mental health, family services, private practice and college counseling. In addition to her current academic responsibilities, Dr. Mears currently provides counseling services to university students through the Plymouth State University Counseling and Human Relations Center.
