Brian Mistler

Mistler

Education

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (APA accredited) (2009)

University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
M.A. in Conflict Resolution (2001-2002)

Stetson University, DeLand, FL
B.S. Philosophy and Computer Science (2001)
B.A. Humanities (2001

Clinical Experience

Psychologist and Coordinator of Research and Technology
Center for Counseling and Student Wellness
Hobart and William Smith Colleges (2009 - Present)

Psychology Intern (APA-Accredited)
University Counseling Services
Virginia Commonwealth University (2008-2009)

Supervised Psychotherapist
Gestalt Center of Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida (2005-2007)

Psychology Trainee
University Counseling Center
University of Florida, Gainesville (2004-2005)

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Psychotherapists (AAP)

American Psychological Assoc. (APA) Division 17 (Counseling), 48 (Peace Psy.), 51 (Men & Masculinity)

Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy (AAGT)

American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH)

Teaching

Graduate Course Instructor, University Counseling Services, Virginia Commonwealth University (2009)

  • Supervision of Practicum (Co-Instructor)

Adjunct Faculty, Department of Psychology, University of Central Florida (2007-2009)

  • Personality Theories. (Primary Instructor)
  • Abnormal Psychology. (Co-developed)
  • Principles of Behavior Modification. (Co-developed)

Undergraduate Course Instructor, Department of Psychology, University of Florida (2004-2008)

  • Psychology of Humor. (Primary Instructor)
  • Psychology of Peace and Conflict: Muslims in Modern Europe. (Primary Instructor) Cross-listed with and grant funded through University of Florida Center for European Studies.
  • Psychology of Personality. (Primary Instructor)

CONTACT

E-Mail: mistler@hws.edu


Selected Publications & Presentations

Olson, S., Mistler, B. J., Korcuska, J. (in press). Constructivist Supervision. In E. Mcauliffe (ed). Handbook of Preparing Counselors. Alexandria, VA: The American Counseling Association.

Rawson, B. and Mistler, B. J. (in press). Cultural Knowledge Gaps in American dream. In Pope, M., Pangelinan, J. S., & Coker, A. D. (Eds.) Experiential Activities for Teaching Multicultural Counseling Classes and Infusing Cultural Diversity into Core Classes, Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Mistler, B. J. (2009). Death and Fuzzy Wisdom: A Therapist's Reflections on the Suicide of a Loved One. New York State School Counselor Journal.

Mistler, B. J. (2009). Gestalt Therapy. In B. Erford (Ed.), American Counseling Association Encyclopedia of Counseling. Alexandria, VA: The American Counseling Association.

Mistler, B. J., & Sherrard, P. A. D. (2009). Eco-systemic Perspective: An Interview with Peter A. D. Sherrard. The Family Journal, 17 (1), 77-88.

Beck, B., & Mistler, B. J. (2009). Review The Handbook of The Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. The Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 3 (2), 241-243.

Mistler, B. (2008). People I Really, Deeply Admire. In L. Foss, J. Green, K. Wolfe-Stiltner, and J. DeLucia-Waack (Eds.). School Counselors Share Their Favorite Group Activities: A Guide to Choosing, Planning, Conducting, and Processing. NY: Association for Specialists in Group Work.

Mistler, B. J., & Mandelkorn, J. (2008). Conceptual Problems and Experimental Methods: Wittgenstein's Insights for Psychological Science [Review of Wittgenstein and Psychology: A Practical Guide]. The Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 21 (2), 178-181.

Mistler, B. (2007, May). What am I really? My degree versus the professional me. Counseling Today.

Mistler, B. (2007, March). Target Patients & Intentional Cultures - Got Systemic Solutions? [Electronic Version]. The Journal of Organizational Excellence and Life Satisfaction.

Pendley, C., Higley, B., Mistler, B. J., & Taylor, J. (2006, March). Enhancing Life Satisfaction Among High School Adolescents. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Francisco, CA.

Mulligan, M. P., & Mistler, B. J. (2006). Review of Mindfulness and Acceptance: Expanding the Cognitive-Behavioral Tradition. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 34 (3), 425-426.

Mistler, B. J. (2006). Poststructuralism and the Disorganized Pilots of Contemporary Organizational Theory. [Review of the book Contemporary Organizational Theory]. PsycCRITIQUES, 51.

Lester, L., & Mistler, B. J. (2006). Review of Compassion: Conceptualisations, research, and use in psychotherapy. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 34 (2), 268-269.

Mistler, B. J., & Dey, F. (2005, March). Allah Grant Us Health: An Investigation of Muslim Experience of Decision Making for Health Practitioners. Paper presented at the Qualitative Research in Health, Illness, and Disabilities Conference, Gainesville, FL.

Puig, A., Siahpoush, F., M., F., Freytes, M., Potoczniak, D., Leever, B., Mistler, B. J. (2005, March). A Qualitative Investigation of Multicultural Expressions of Spirituality. Paper presented at the Qualitative Research in Health, Illness, and Disabilities Conference, Gainesville, FL.

Mistler, B. J. (2005, Feb). Cultural infidelity: A Critique of the Collusion Of Islamic Fundamentalism and Postmodernism and Its Implications For Feminist Activism. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology: Feminist Psychology: Future, Tampa, FL.

Dey, F., & Mistler, B. J. (2005, April). Identity and Career Development for Muslim Students in the US. Paper presented at the Meeting of American College Personnel Association, Nashville, TN.

Fairchild, L., & Mistler, B. J. (2005). Review of Asian Perspectives in Counselling and Psychotherapy. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 33, 535-537.

Leever, B. A., & Mistler, B. J. (2005). Review of Awakening and Insight: Zen Buddhism and Psychotherapy. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 33, 144-145.

Dey, F., & Mistler, B. J. (2004, July). Praying for Guidance: Career Interventions with Muslim Clients. Paper presented at the National Career Development Association, San Francisco, CA.