Michael Gaubatz

Emeritus Faculty Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology

Campus: Chicago, IL
Department: Clinical Psychology
Institution: The Chicago School

Biography

After completing clinical licensure, Dr. Gaubatz joined the graduate faculty of the University of Texas at San Antonio and chaired the psychology program at the University of the Incarnate Word before returning "home" to Chicago. Dr. Gaubatz has worked in practice settings for career counseling, substance abuse, college-based counseling, private practice, adolescent inpatient, and sexual dysfunctions in addition to private and public schools. Dr. Gaubatz has published on clinical diagnostic and treatment issues, philosophical issues in psychology, professional development issues in mental health training programs, and systemic interventions with children and adolescents. His research interests center on clinical training issues, especially formalized student review procedures and trainee and practitioner awareness of the cultural-embeddedness of mental health interventions. Dr. Gaubatz earned a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University in 1998.

Education History

Degree	Institution
B.S. in Industrial Engineering	University of Missouri
M.A. in Counseling	Saint Louis University
M.Ed. in Secondary Education	University of Missouri-St. Louis
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology	Loyola University-Chicago

Professional Memberships

Role	Organization
Member	American Psychological Association (APA), Division 17 - The Society of Counseling Psychology
Member	Association for Contextual Behavioral Science

Areas of Expertise

Area	Expertise
Career/Workplace Issues	Career Counseling
	Work/Life Balance
Mood Disorders	Depression
	Dysthymia
Psychology	Subdisciplines - Clinical Psychology
	Subdisciplines - Counseling Psychology
Research Design/Methodology	Mixed Methods Research
	Quantitative Inquiry
	Statistics
Therapeutic/Theoretical Orientation	Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
	Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
	Solution-Focused Counseling Therapy

Licenses

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois

Publications

Belviso, F., & Gaubatz, M. (2013). An exploratory study of death anxiety and trainees' choice of theoretical orientation. Omega, 67(4), 405-421.

Papachrysanthou-Hanzlik, M. & Gaubatz, M. (2012). Clinical PsyD trainees' comfort discussing sexual issues with clients. American Journal of Sexuality Education, 7, 219-236.

Gaubatz, M.D. & Vera, E.M. (2006). Trainee competence in masters-level counseling programs: A comparison of counselor educators' and students' views. Counselor Education and Supervision, 46, 32-43

Burns, S., Maniss, S., Young, L., & Gaubatz, M. (2005). Attributions of control and sero-positivity among Latinos: Examining the predictive utility of the locus of control construct. AIDS Care, 17(2), 263-271.

Sturmey, P. & Gaubatz, M. D. (2003). Clinical and counseling practice: A case-guided approach. (Book.) Boston: Allyn & Bacon Press.

Gaubatz, M. D. & Vera, E. M. (2002). Do formalized gatekeeping procedures increase programs' follow-up with deficient trainees? Counselor Education and Supervision, 41(4), 294-305.

Vera, E. M. & Gaubatz, M. D. (2002). Promoting social competencies in school-aged children (book chapter) in D. Atkinson & C. Juntunen (Eds.), Counseling strategies for developmental concerns. London: Sage Publications.

Gaubatz, M. D. (1997). Subtle ethnocentrisms in the hermeneutic circle. American Psychologist, 52(6) 657-658.

Professional Skills

Psychotherapy and psychopathology, Career counseling and assessment, Clinical and counseling psychology