FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

Degrees and Experience

• Ph.D. Psychology (Capella University)
• M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy (University of Wisconsin)
• B.S. Psychology and Sociology (Grand Canyon University)

Publications and Presentations

• Pela, C., Sutton, P. (2013-Current). Sexual attraction fluidity and well-being: A longitudinal outcome study.
• Pela, C. (2019). Narrative therapy and unwanted same-sex attractions: Claiming lost stories. 5-day workshop presented at the Behavioral Healthcare Center, Doha, Qatar.
• Pela, C. & Rosik, C. (2016). Evaluating Research. Presented at the Alliance for Therapeutic Choice & Scientific Integrity Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
• Pela, C. (2016). Sexual Attraction Fluidity Exploration in Therapy I. Presented at the Alliance for Therapeutic Choice & Scientific Integrity Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
• Pela, C. & Nicolosi, J. (2016). Clinical outcomes for same-sex attraction distress: Well-Being & Change. Presented at the Alliance for Therapeutic Choice & Scientific Integrity Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
• Pela, C. (2016). Clinical outcomes for same-sex attraction distress:
  Well-Being & Change. Presented at the International Federation of Therapeutic Choice in Budapest, Hungary.
• Pela, C. & Nicolosi, J. (2016). Clinical outcomes for same-sex attraction distress: Well-Being & Change. Presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies International Conference.
• Rosik, C. R., & Pela, C. (2015). Cultural competence: Psychotherapy with religious-identified clients: Addressing therapist bias. Presented at the Alliance for Therapeutic Choice & Scientific Integrity Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
• Pela, C., & Nicolosi, J. (2015). Change & well-being: Psychotherapy for unwanted same-sex Attraction. Presented at the Alliance for Therapeutic Choice & Scientific Integrity Annual Conference, Dallas TX.
• Pela, C. (2014). New professional and student workshop: application of mainstream psychotherapy to unwanted SSA at the Alliance for Therapeutic Choice & Scientific Integrity Annual Conference, West Palm Beach, FL.
• Pela, C. (2011) Narrative Therapy & SSA Women: Claiming Lost Stories. Presented at the Alliance for Therapeutic Choice & Scientific Integrity, Phoenix, AZ.
• Publications:
  • Pela, C. (2016). Book review of Sheila Jeffrey’s Gender hurts. Journal of Human Sexuality, 6.
  • Pela, C. (2013). Narrative therapy & SSA women: Claiming lost stories. Journal of Human Sexuality, 5.
  • Patton, M.B., & Pela, C. (2012). Book review of Janelle M. Hallman’s Heart of female same-sex attraction. Journal of Human Sexuality, 4.