The hidden work of gatekeeping: Emotional toll and payoff in counselor education.
Dissertation · Classic grounded theory
My dissertation at Colorado Christian University explores counselors’ transition into clinical managerial leadership using classic grounded theory. This question grows out of my own experience in clinical leadership and my interest in what occurs as counselors take on responsibility for other clinicians and the systems in which counseling takes place.
The hidden work of gatekeeping
My collaborative work with Alicia Kientz, Heather Martinez, and Teri Odle examines the emotional toll and payoff of gatekeeping in counselor education. We presented this work at RMACES in Albuquerque on October 3, 2026.
Spiritual integration readiness · RSIPAS
With Laura McAlister, Faith Smith, and Nicole Weber, I presented work on measuring spiritual integration readiness in graduate counseling students using the RSIPAS at the virtual ASERVIC Conference in June 2026.
Earlier research · Culture, stigma & psychosis
At Columbia University’s Culture, Stigma, and Psychosis Lab, I co-managed lab operations and trained and supervised more than 30 research assistants. My work included task-sharing mental health interventions, cultural aspects of mental illness stigma, HIV stigma in Botswana, and early psychosis services in Chile.
Earlier research · Emotion regulation & clinical change
At Mount Sinai’s Experimental Psychopathology Laboratory and research labs at Columbia, I worked on aerobic exercise and social functioning in schizophrenia, psychosocial interventions, emotion regulation therapy, schema change after psychotherapy, and psychophysiology.
Methods I bring to the work
My experience includes systematic review and meta-analysis, quantitative analysis, structural equation modeling, hierarchical regression, qualitative coding, implementation-science frameworks, study coordination, and IRB support. I’ve used SPSS, SPSS AMOS, R, MATLAB, and Python.
Book chapter · Listed in my CV
Seth, C., & Tay Mitchell, C. (2026). Special populations and cultural responsiveness. In S. Philip, T. Hannor-Walker, & L. Bohecker (Eds.), Career counseling with Christian integration. Kendall Hunt. Publication status and page range remain to be confirmed.
Mount Sinai · Clinical Research Coordinator
Experimental Psychopathology Laboratory, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · January 2020–January 2021 · Principal investigator: Dr. David Kimhy.
I contributed to manuscripts, quantitative analysis, study coordination, and research on social cognition and functioning in schizophrenia. Projects included ICE, examining aerobic exercise and cognition; SUSHI, a systematic review and meta-analysis of psychosocial interventions for social functioning; and a Cochrane review of telemedicine interventions.
I coordinated PROPHet, examining predictors of psychiatric hospitalization, and designed BEARS, a study of racial bias, emotion regulation, and alexithymia. I also contributed research strategy and statistical sections to ENGAGE and NAPS grant submissions.
Columbia · Co-Lab Manager
Culture, Stigma, and Psychosis Lab · August 2019–January 2021 · Principal investigator: Dr. Lawrence Yang.
I managed lab operations and trained and supervised more than 30 research assistants. For a task-sharing mental health interventions review, I screened more than 5,000 articles and coded over 100 using implementation-science frameworks.
Other projects included genetic-risk communication, OnTrack Chile early psychosis services, the California Stigma Intervention Study, and a review of cultural aspects of mental illness stigma. I contributed to grant submissions concerning untreated psychosis in China and HIV-related stigma in pregnant women in Botswana.
Columbia · Emotion regulation research
Regulation of Emotion in Anxiety and Depression Lab · Advanced Research Assistant · August 2019–January 2021 · Principal investigator: Dr. Douglas Mennin.
I supported recruitment, screening, scheduling, data entry, and literature review. Projects included an Emotion Regulation Therapy randomized controlled trial, a brief dismantling study, an open trial during COVID-19, and a psychophysiology literature review. My work included clinical diagnostic interviews, session coding, and supervision of an fMRI data-entry team.
Teachers College · Psychotherapy and schema change
Richardson Lab, Columbia University · Research Assistant · August 2019–January 2021 · Principal investigator: Professor Randall Richardson.
I led systematic review and meta-analysis work on schema change after psychotherapy, including screening, extraction, study-quality ratings, interrater reliability, multilevel analyses in R, and manuscript writing. I also co-led study activities examining COVID-19 distress and subclinical psychotic symptoms.
Peer-reviewed publications
Earlier publications credit me as Tay, C. Citations below are drawn from my CV.
Theory-driven, multi-stage process to develop a culturally-informed anti-stigma intervention for pregnant women living with HIV in Botswana
Poku, O. B., Becker, T. D., Rampa, S., Misra, S., Ho-Foster, A. R., Entaile, P., Tay, C., Choe, K., Arscott-Mills, T., Blank, M. B., Opondo, P. R., & Yang, L. H. (2022). Theory-driven, multi-stage process to develop a culturally-informed anti-stigma intervention for pregnant women living with HIV in Botswana. International Journal of MCH and AIDS, 11(2), Article e569. https://doi.org/10.21106/ijma.569
Read publication ↗Barriers and facilitators to implementation of evidence-based task-sharing mental health interventions in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review using implementation science frameworks
Le, P. D., Eschliman, E. L., Grivel, M. M., Tang, J., Cho, Y. G., Yang, X., Tay, C., Li, T., Bass, J., & Yang, L. H. (2022). Barriers and facilitators to implementation of evidence-based task-sharing mental health interventions in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review using implementation science frameworks. Implementation Science, 17(1), Article 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-021-01179-z
Read publication ↗Systematic review of cultural aspects of stigma and mental illness among racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States: Implications for interventions
Misra, S., Jackson, V. W., Chong, J., Choe, K., Tay, C., Wong, J., & Yang, L. H. (2021). Systematic review of cultural aspects of stigma and mental illness among racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States: Implications for interventions. American Journal of Community Psychology, 68(3–4), 486–512. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajcp.12516
Read publication ↗Enhancement of aerobic fitness improves social functioning in individuals with schizophrenia
Kimhy, D., Tay, C., Vakhrusheva, J., Beck-Felts, K., Ospina, L. H., Ifrah, C., Parvaz, M., Gross, J. J., & Bartels, M. N. (2021). Enhancement of aerobic fitness improves social functioning in individuals with schizophrenia. European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, 271, 367–376. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-020-01220-0
Read publication ↗Promoting insight and recovery in the context of the “insight paradox”
Yang, L. H., Samuel, S. S., Tay, C., & Cho, Y. (2020). Promoting insight and recovery in the context of the “insight paradox.” Schizophrenia Research, 222, 6–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2020.03.052
Read publication ↗Conference presentations
The hidden work of gatekeeping: Emotional toll and payoff in counselor education
Regional / State / Local
With Alicia Kientz, Heather Martinez, and Teri Odle
Tay Mitchell, C., Kientz, A., Martinez, H., & Odle, T. (2026, October 3). The hidden work of gatekeeping: Emotional toll and payoff in counselor education. 2026 RMACES Conference, Albuquerque, NM, United States.
Measuring spiritual integration readiness in graduate counseling students using the RSIPAS
National
With Laura McAlister, Faith Smith, and Nicole Weber
Tay Mitchell, C., McAlister, L., Smith, F., & Weber, N. (2026, June). Measuring spiritual integration readiness in graduate counseling students using the RSIPAS. 2026 ASERVIC Conference, Virtual.
Supervising in the age of AI: Preparing counselors for ethical and informed technology use
National
Tay Mitchell, C. (2025, September 5). Supervising in the age of AI: Preparing counselors for ethical and informed technology use. ACA 2025 Supervision in Counseling Virtual Summit, Virtual.
Health system challenges and enablers in implementing the task-sharing strategy in lower-and-middle-income countries: A systematic review
National
Grivel, M., Eschliman, E., Le, P., Cho, Y., Yang, X., Tay, C., Li, T., Tang, J., Torthe, B., Bass, J., & Yang, L. (2020, December). Health system challenges and enablers in implementing the task-sharing strategy in lower-and-middle-income countries: A systematic review. 13th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation, Clinical Care Settings: System-Level Interventions.
The impact of cultural beliefs and stigma on treatment-seeking behavior among HIV-positive individuals in Botswana
International
Li, T., Tay, C., Burkhard, P., Mehta, H., Poku, O., Rampa, S., Ho-Foster, A. R., Blank, M., & Yang, L. (2020, November 16–20). The impact of cultural beliefs and stigma on treatment-seeking behavior among HIV-positive individuals in Botswana. 11th Annual International Conference on Stigma.
A systematic review: Challenges and opportunities in nonspecialists delivering evidence-based psychotherapy in low- and middle-income countries
National
Li, T., Tay, C., Eschliman, E., Grivel, M., Le, P. T., & Yang, L. H. (2020, October 24–28). A systematic review: Challenges and opportunities in nonspecialists delivering evidence-based psychotherapy in low- and middle-income countries. 2020 Convention of the American Public Health Association, Mental Health Division, San Francisco, CA, United States.
Impact of an aerobic exercise intervention on symptomatology in schizophrenia: A single-blind, randomized controlled pilot trial
International
Beck-Felts, K., Tay, C., Shagalow, S., Ifrah, C., Ospina, L., & Kimhy, D. (2020, October 23–25). Impact of an aerobic exercise intervention on symptomatology in schizophrenia: A single-blind, randomized controlled pilot trial. 19th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Psychosocial strategies for positive symptoms of psychosis endorsed by internet forum users: A content analysis
International
Tay, C., & Guo, Y. (2020, October 23–25). Psychosocial strategies for positive symptoms of psychosis endorsed by internet forum users: A content analysis. 19th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Familismo and mental health discrimination: Implications for the treatment of severe mental illness in the Latinx community in the United States
National
Tay, C., Li, T., Tal, D., Feng, A., Misra, S., Le, P. T. D., & Yang, L. H. (2020, October 23–24). Familismo and mental health discrimination: Implications for the treatment of severe mental illness in the Latinx community in the United States. 20th Annual Diversity Challenge for the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture.
Continuity of care: Adapting a coordinated specialty healthcare model for early psychosis treatment to a Latin American context
National
Tay, C., Li, T., Silvert, I., Choe, K., Calderon, L., Tal, D., Park, H., Burkhard, P., Rau, M., Le, P. T. D., & Yang, L. H. (2020, October 12). Continuity of care: Adapting a coordinated specialty healthcare model for early psychosis treatment to a Latin American context. Population Mental Health State of Science Conference 2020.
Colliding epidemics: The impact of COVID-19 on chronic pain and opioid use in marginalized communities
National
Choe, K., Tay, C., McIlmurray, L., & Kehoe, L. (2020, October 12). Colliding epidemics: The impact of COVID-19 on chronic pain and opioid use in marginalized communities. Population Mental Health State of Science Conference 2020.
Stronger personal control beliefs associated with quicker cardiac vagal recovery after a cognitive challenge
National
Tay, C. (2020, October 7–11). Stronger personal control beliefs associated with quicker cardiac vagal recovery after a cognitive challenge. Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research 2020, Virtual.
Barriers and facilitators of task-sharing interventions in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
National
Eschliman, E. L., Cho, Y., Tay, C., Li, T., Mui, A., Grivel, M., Le, P. T. D., & Yang, L. H. (2020, August 6–9). Barriers and facilitators of task-sharing interventions in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review. 2020 Convention of the American Psychological Association, International Psychology Division, Virtual. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.12903.68007
Contextual issues affecting community reintegration for individuals with psychosis: Perspectives of users in Chile and Brazil
National
Aragula, S., Figueira, C., Tay, C., Lu, P., Blasco, D., Le, P. T. D., & Yang, L. H. (2020, August 6–9). Contextual issues affecting community reintegration for individuals with psychosis: Perspectives of users in Chile and Brazil. 2020 Convention of the American Psychological Association, Community Research and Action Division, Virtual. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.14581.40166
The role of care bonds in HIV-related stigma’s effects on men in Botswana
National
Eschliman, E. L., Tay, C., Choe, K., Mehta, H., Misra, S., Rampa, S., Ho-Foster, A. R., Blank, M. B., & Yang, L. H. (2020, August 6–9). The role of care bonds in HIV-related stigma’s effects on men in Botswana. 2020 Convention of the American Psychological Association, Couple and Family Psychology Division, Virtual. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.21292.28802
Psychosocial strategies used by individuals with schizophrenia: A content analysis of internet forum posts
National
Tay, C. (2020, August 6–9). Psychosocial strategies used by individuals with schizophrenia: A content analysis of internet forum posts. 2020 Convention of the American Psychological Association, General Psychology Division, Virtual. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.11225.95849
Psychological distress among Asian immigrants: Examining the role of family cohesion and social support
National
Li, T., & Tay, C. (2020, June–September). Psychological distress among Asian immigrants: Examining the role of family cohesion and social support. 32nd Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Virtual. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12654539.v1
Family functioning and psychotic experiences across a racially diverse sample in the United States
International
Tay, C., Tan, R., Gao, Y., Li, T., & Burkhard, P. (2020, April 4–8). Family functioning and psychotic experiences across a racially diverse sample in the United States. 2020 Congress of the Schizophrenia International Research Society, Virtual. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.17936.84486
Invited presentations
From shame to restoration: Healing complex trauma
Tay Mitchell, C., & Mitchell, A. (2026, August). From shame to restoration: Healing complex trauma. Evangelical Theological Seminary, Hosur, India.
Out of hiding: Shame, sexual integrity, and the path to freedom
Tay Mitchell, C., & Mitchell, A. (2026, August). Out of hiding: Shame, sexual integrity, and the path to freedom. Evangelical Theological Seminary, Hosur, India.
Shame off you
Tay Mitchell, C., & Mitchell, A. (2026, May). Shame off you. One Ekklesia Church, Singapore.
Oneness without sameness: Marital enrichment workshop
Tay Mitchell, C., & Mitchell, A. (2024, May). Oneness without sameness: Marital enrichment workshop. One Ekklesia Church, Singapore.
Biblical counseling: Leading others to the Good Shepherd
Tay, C. (2022, March). Biblical counseling: Leading others to the Good Shepherd. One Ekklesia Church, Singapore.
Asian Pacific Islander Desi/American student experience
Tay, C. (2020, September). Asian Pacific Islander Desi/American student experience. New Student Orientation 2020, Teachers College, Columbia University.
Get your game face on: Psychological preparedness for recruiting
Tay, C. (2017, April). Get your game face on: Psychological preparedness for recruiting. Beta Alpha Psi, New York University Stern School of Business.