Hayes, Jeffrey A., Ph.D.

Hayes, Jeffrey A. Ph.D.

Full Professor of Counseling Psychology
jxh34@psu.edu

Education

• University of Maryland, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology

• University of Maryland, M.A., Counseling Psychology

• University of Notre Dame, B.A., Psychology

Licensed psychologist, State of Pennsylvania

Research Interests

• College student mental health
• Countertransference

• Integration of psychology and spirituality, particularly in the area of mindfulness

Recent Publications (Full CV available here)

Hayes, J.A., Locke, B.D., & Castonguay, L.G. (in press). The Center for Collegiate Mental Health: Practice and research working together. Journal of College Counseling.

Locke, B.D., Buzolitz, J.S, Lei, P., Boswell, J.F., McAleavey, A.A., Sevig, T.D., Dowis, J.D. & Hayes, J.A. (in press). Development of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms-62 (CCAPS-62). Journal of Counseling Psychology.

Hayes, J.A., Chun-Kennedy, C., Edens, A., & Locke, B.D. (in press). Do double minority students face double jeopardy? Testing minority stress theories. Journal of College Counseling.

Castonguay, L.G., Locke, B.D., & Hayes, J.A. (in press). The Center for Collegiate Mental Health: An example of a practice-research network in university counseling centers. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy.

Hayes, J.A., Youn, S.J., Castonguay, L.G., Locke, B.D., McAleavey, A.A., & Nordberg, S. (in press). Rates and predictors of counseling center utilization among college students of color. Journal of College Counseling.

Davis, D.M., & Hayes, J.A. (in press). What are the benefits of mindfulness? A review of psychotherapy-related research. Psychotherapy.

Hayes, J.A., Gelso, C.J., & Hummel, A. (in press). Countertransference management. Psychotherapy.

Kraus, D.R., Castonguay, L.G., Boswell, J.F., Nordberg, S.S., & Hayes, J.A. (in press). Therapist effectiveness: Implications for accountability and patient care. Psychotherapy Research.

Yeh, Y., & Hayes, J.A. (in press). How does disclosing countertransference affect perceptions of the therapist and the session? Psychotherapy.

Hayes, J. A., Gelso, C.G., & Hummel, A.M. (in press). The management of countertransference. In J. Norcross (Ed.), Psychotherapy relationships that work (2nd edition). New York: Oxford University Press.

Eubanks-Carter, C., Safran, J., Muran, C., & Hayes, J.A. (in press). Alliance ruptures and repairs. In L. Horowitz (Ed.), Handbook of Interpersonal Therapy.

Castonguay, L.G., Muran, J.C., Angus, L., Hayes, J.A., Ladany, N.I., & Anderson, T. (Eds.) (2010). Bringing psychotherapy research to life. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. (378 pp.)

Hayes, J.A., Crane, A.L., & Locke, B.D. (2010). Save me from myself: College students’ fears of losing control and acting violently. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 24, 181-202.

Ogles, B., & Hayes, J.A. (2010). Applying research to practice: Michael J. Lambert's professional journey. In L.G. Castonguay, J.C. Muran, L. Angus, J.A. Hayes, N.I. Ladany, & T. Anderson (Eds.), Bringing psychotherapy research to life. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Angus, L., Hayes, J.A., Anderson, T., Ladany, N., Castonguay, L.G., & Muran, J.C. (2010). Future directions: Emerging opportunities and challenges in psychotherapy research. In L.G. Castonguay, J.C. Muran, L. Angus, J.A. Hayes, N.I. Ladany, & T. Anderson (Eds.), Bringing psychotherapy research to life. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Wolff, M.C., & Hayes, J.A. (2009) Therapist variables: Predictors of process in the treatment of alcohol and other drug problems. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 27, 51-65.

Hayes, J. A. (2008). Charles J. Gelso. In E. A. Tinsley & F. T. Leong (Eds.), Encyclopedia of counseling. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Nutt-Williams, E., Hayes, J.A., & Fauth, J. (2008). Therapist self-awareness:Interdisciplinary connections and future directions. In S.D. Brown & R.W. Lent, Handbook of counseling psychology (4th edition) pp. 303-319. New York: Wiley.

Fauth, J., Gates, S., Vinca, M.A., Boles, S., & Hayes, J.A. (2007). Big ideas in psychotherapy training. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 44, 384-391.

Gelso, C. J., & Hayes, J. A. (2007). Countertransference and the therapist's inner experience: Perils and possibilities. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Hayes, J. A., Yeh, Y., & Eisenberg, A. (2007). Good grief and not-so-good grief: Countertransference in bereavement therapy. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 63, 345-355.

Johnson, C. V., Hayes, J. A., & Wade, N. G. (2007). Psychotherapy with troubled spirits: A qualitative investigation. Psychotherapy Research, 17, 450-460.

Hayes, J. A., & Cruz, J. M. (2006). On leading a horse to water: Therapist insight, countertransference, and client insight. In L. G. Castonguay and C. E. Hill (Eds.), Insight in psychotherapy (pp. 279-292). Washington, D. C.: American Psychological Association.

Fauth, J., & Hayes, J. A. (2006). Counselors’ stress appraisals as predictors of countertransference behavior with male clients. Journal of Counseling and Development, 84, 430-439.

Myers, D., & Hayes, J. A. (2006). Effects of therapist general self-disclosure and countertransference disclosure on ratings of the therapist and session. Psychotherapy, 43, 173-185.

Hayes, J. A. (2004). The inner world of the psychotherapist: A program of research on countertransference. Psychotherapy Research, 14, 21-36.

Tozer, E. E., & Hayes, J. A. (2004). Why do individuals seek conversion therapy? The role of religiosity, internalized homonegativity, and identity development. The Counseling Psychologist, 32, 716-740.

Morrow, S. L., Beckstead, A. L., Hayes, J. A., & Haldeman, D. C. (2004). Impossible dreams, impossible choices, and thoughts about depolarizing the debate. The Counseling Psychologist, 32, 778-785.

Johnson, C. V., & Hayes, J. A. (2003). Troubled spirits: Prevalence and predictors of
religious and spiritual concerns among university students and counseling center clients. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 50, 409-419.

Gelso, C. J., & Hayes, J. A. (2002). The management of countertransference. In J. Norcross (Ed.), Psychotherapy relationships that work (pp. 267-284). New York: Oxford University Press. (Abbreviated version published in Psychotherapy, Volume 38).

Rosenberger, E. W., & Hayes, J. A. (2002). Therapist as subject: A review of the empirical countertransference literature. Journal of Counseling and Development, 80, 264-270.

Hayes, J. A. (2002). Playing with fire: Countertransference and clinical epistemology. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 32, 93-100.

Gelso, C. J., & Hayes, J. A. (2002). Countertransference management. Psychotherapy, 38, 418-422.

Rosenberger, E. W., & Hayes, J. A. (2002). Origins, consequences, and management of
countertransference: A case study. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49, 221-232.

Recent Presentations

International

Hayes, J.A. (2009). Methodological issues in hierarchical linear modeling for psychotherapy researchers. Discussant on panel at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Santiago, Chile.

Hayes, J.A. (2009). Violent and aggressive tendencies in clinical populations: An international perspective. Chair of panel at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Santiago, Chile.

Crane, A.L., Hayes, J.A., & Locke, B. (2009). Save me from myself: Students’ fears of losing control and acting violently. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Santiago, Chile.

Nordberg, S., Hayes, J.A., & Castonguay, L.G. (2009). Therapist variables: The contribution of therapists to treatment outcome. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Santiago, Chile.

Hayes, J.A. (2008). Therapist experience: How does it matter? Panel discussant at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Barcelona, Spain.

Hayes, J.A. (2008). Therapists’ interpersonal patterns and their relationship to psychotherapy process. Panel discussant at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Barcelona, Spain.

National

Cruz, J. M., & Hayes, J. A. (2007, June). Do therapist loss resolution and fear of intimacy predict termination behaviors and feelings? Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Madison, Wisconsin.

Vinca, M. A., & Hayes, J. A. (2007, June). Therapist mindfulness as predictive of empathy, presence, and session depth. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Madison, Wisconsin.

Safran, J., Muran, J. C., Hayes, J.A., Messer, S., Tishby, O., & Watson, J. (2007, June). Therapists’ relational experiences with their clients: Diverse perspectives and innovative methodologies. Panel presentation at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Madison, Wisconsin.

Ham, C., Lee, T., & Hayes, J. A. (2006, October). Substance abuse therapists’ emotional intelligence and personal recovery from addiction: Predictors of process. Paper presented at the meeting of the North American Society for Psychotherapy Research, Burr Oak, Ohio.

Yeh, Y., & Hayes, J. A. (2006, October). A case study of countertransference. Paper presented at the meeting of the North American Society for Psychotherapy Research, Burr Oak, Ohio.

Regional

Schendel, C., Hayes, J.A., & Yeh, Y. (2007). A mixed-methods case study of countertransference. Paper presented at the mid-Atlantic regional group meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, New York.

Hayes, J. A., Yeh, Y., & Zentz, A. (2004). An empirical investigation of the wounded healer concept among bereavement counselors. Paper presented at the meeting of the Ohio chapter of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Athens, Ohio.

Johnson, C. V., & Hayes, J. A. (2000). Troubled spirits: Preliminary data on help-seeking among college students with religious and spiritual concerns. Paper presented at the meeting of the mid-Atlantic chapter of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Current Courses

• CNED 501 Theory & Method
• CNPSY/CNED 502 Advanced Counseling Theory & Method
• RHS 301 Counseling

Professional Memberships

• Society for Psychotherapy Research
• American Psychological Association

Recent Professional Service

• President, North American Chapter, Society for Psychotherapy Research (2007-2009)
• Member, Organizing Committee, Mid-Atlantic Chapter Conference (2000, 2005, 2007, 2009)
• Chair, American Psychological Association, Division of Psychotherapy Fellows Committee (2009)
• Co-Chair, American Psychological Association, Division of Psychotherapy Fellows Committee (2008)

Honors

• 2010 Fellow, American Psychological Association, Society of Counseling Psychology
• 2006 Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division of Psychotherapy
• 2005 Invited Scholar, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei
• 2004 Outstanding Article, The Counseling Psychologist
• 2002 Fellow, Pennsylvania Psychological Association
• 2001 Early Career Achievement Award, Society for Psychotherapy Research
• 2001 Jack D. Krasner Early Career Achievement Award, American Psychological Association, Division of Psychotherapy

Grant Awards

• Locke, B.D., Hayes, J.A., & Castonguay, L.G. (2010-2013). The Center for Collegiate Mental Health. Ittleson Foundation, $70,000.
• Hayes, J.A. (2009). Validating an instrument to measure college student mental health. College of Education Research Initiation Grant Program, Pennsylvania State University, $7,200.
• Hayes, J. A. (2003). Counselors as wounded healers. College of Education Research Initiation Grant Program, Pennsylvania State University, $8,997.