His research interests include multicultural counseling competency development in counselor trainees, psychiatric rehabilitation, Relational Frame Theory (RFT) as it applies to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and research across the lifespan for members identifying with the LGBT communities. Dr. Procter’s most recent research explored Counselor Educator’s presence within the asynchronous classroom. In edition, he contributed to nine book chapters, one textbook, and is currently co-authoring a book chapter exploring supervision within Rehabilitation Counseling. Dr. Procter continually presents at the local, state, and national level. As a Counselor Educator, he is dedicated to mentoring and developing a student’s professional identify as a Counselor. As such, students are regularly included in current research and presentations. Dr. Procter remains active within the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the subdivisions including the Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC), the Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW), and the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA).
