ACADEMIC DEGREES AND EDUCATION
PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision May 2021
Duquesne University
Dissertation- Technology and Pleasure: A Qualitative Study on Using Mobile Applications for Online and Offline Purposes
MS in Rehabilitation Counseling May 2011
West Virginia University
BS in Social Work May 2008
California University of Pennsylvania
ACADEMIC APOINTMENTS & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor May-Present
Kairos Pacific University
Assistant Professor Aug. 2021-present
Program Coordinator-Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling January 2022-
December 2022
Assistant Professor August 2020- August 2021
Department of Health and Human Services
Education
Adjunct Professor August 2019- August 2020
Department of Psychology California University of PA
Continuing Education Instructor May 2019-December 2021
Online & Professional Studies Program Penn State-Beaver
Adjunct Professor March 2018- August 2020
Online & Professional Studies Program California Baptist University
Courses taught include: Domestic Violence, Evaluation and Treatment of Compulsive Disorders, Career Counseling, Diversity Issues in Counseling Psychology, and Christian Perspectives of Professional Counseling
Adjunct Professor May 2017-December 2018
Department of Education Duquesne University
Adjunct Professor August 2018-December 2018
Department of Graduate Education Westminster University
Adjunct Professor January 2017-December 2017
Department of Counseling Indiana University of PA
Teaching Assistant January 2016-May 2016
Department of Counseling, Psychology, & Special Education Duquesne University
Supervisor August 2015- December 2016
M.S. Ed Counselor Education Program Duquesne University
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Group Leader February 2016 & February 2017
M.S. Ed Counselor Education Program Duquesne University
Led group discussions for master’s level students on academic, self-reflection, and personal growth topics
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant August 2014-December 2017
Department of Counseling, Psychology, and Special Education Duquesne University
Assistant to Professor Waganesh Zeleke, conducting primary and secondary research
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
“Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as Part of a Violence Prevention Program for African American Adolescent Males,” Pennsylvania Counseling Association, State College, PA, November 2015
PUBLICATIONS
Zeleke, Waganesh, Koester, Lynn, & Locke, Gabriella (2018). Parents’ Understanding of Adopted Children’s Ways of Being, Belonging, and Becoming. Journal of Child & Family Studies
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Owner/Licensed Professional Counselor September 2022-present
Dr. Gabriella Locke, LPC
Diagnosis of individuals
Provides counseling to children, adolescents, and adults
Utilize counseling techniques to help individuals attain goals
Monitor progress of individuals
Collaborate/consult with other professionals during treatment
Licensed Professional Counselor March 2015-October 2022
Untethered Therapy Group
Diagnosis of individuals
Provides counseling to children, adolescents, and adults
Utilize counseling techniques to help individuals attain goals
Monitor progress of individuals
Collaborate/consult with other professionals during treatment
Clinical Supervisor of Outpatient Services May 2018-June 2019
Family Behavioral Resources
Provide oversight of clinical quality of services
Provide training, supervision, and mentoring to clinical team
Responsible for clinical consultation, collaboration, and assessment for all assigned programs
Act as a specialized clinician and provide direct billable services
University Counselor/Interim Director March-April 2018
Point Park University
Oversight of operations in the University Counseling Clinic
Supervision of doctoral students completing placement in the clinic
Provided consultation to faculty, staff, and parents regarding students of concern
Provided counseling services to enrolled graduate and undergraduate students experiencing a wide range of difficulties
COD Therapist June 2015-April 2017
Wesley Spectrum Services
Diagnosis of individuals
Provided therapy to individuals with co-occurring disorders
Developed treatment plans
Utilized counseling techniques to help individuals attain goals
Monitored progress of individuals
Drug & Alcohol Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor January 2011-May 2015
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Provided counseling and vocational guidance
Developed individualized plans for employment
Determined eligibility for services based on diagnosis
Evaluated and documented client progress
Drug & Alcohol Workgroup 2011-2014
PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Coordinated statewide trainings for drug and alcohol counselors
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist 2022
Certified Adolescent Trauma Professional 2021
Certified Digital Health & Wellness Professional 2021
Licensed Professional Counselor 2014
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor 2011
Community Involvement
MAC4G Leadership Development Program 2015
Founder/Director of Uniontown P.E.A.C.E. Program 2012
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Counseling Association
Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
Counselors for Social Justice
HONORS AND AWARDS
Foundation for Self-Leadership IFS Leadership Fellows Program 2022
Chuck Cooper Foundation Academic Scholarship 2016
Pittsburgh, PA
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Training Scholarship 2016
Phoenix, AZ
Academic Grant, West Virginia University 2010
Morgantown, WV
CAAP Self-Sufficiency Award 2008
