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Dr. Gamache’s teaching interests focus on training graduate students to be mental health counselors. Specifically, he teaches courses in clinical assessment and methods of psychotherapy. He also serves as the Internship Coordinator for the Forensic Mental Health Graduate program and supports students during their clinical internships. He has experience with crisis intervention, psychological risk assessment, and community counseling. Dr. Gamache’s research interests vary widely, researching topics related to forensic mental health, positive psychology, wellness, and literary criticism. Dr. Gamache is a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Rhode Island.

Select Publications

Gamache, K. (2024). The bolstering effect of psychological capital on community college students. Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 34 (1), 101-120.

Gamache, K. (2024). The window to madness: Creativity in Lovecraftian fiction. In E. Tchougounova-Paulson (Ed.) Lovecraft Proceedings 5, Hippocampus Press. In Press

Zaitchik, M., Gamache, K., Platania, J. (2023). Public attitudes towards non-criminal preventative detention as a function of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Science, 9 (1). https://doi.org/10.22492/ijpbs.9.1.02

Gamache, K., Gamache, S., Robillard, J. (2023). Peer-supervision of nursing professionals: A shield against burnout. Journal of Wellness, 4 (2), doi.org/10.55504/2578-9333.1158

Gamache, K., (2022). Domestic violence blame attributions of police officers and college students. [Electronic Version]. Applied Psychology in Criminal Justice, 16(2), 272-285.

 Gamache, K., Platania, J., Zaitchik, M. (2021). Perceptions of criminal responsibility through the lens of race [Electronic Version]. Applied Psychology in Criminal Justice, 16(1), 52-64. 

Gamache, K., Alexander, T., Vendetti, T. (2019). Analysis of mental health issues: Comparisons from a survey and counseling center records. Journal of Applied Research in the Community College,26(1), 29-44.

Gamache, K., Platania, J., & Zaitchik, M. (2015). An examination of the individual and contextual characteristics associated with active shooter events. Open Access Journal of Forensic Psychology, 7, 1-20.

Gamache, K., Platania, J., & Zaitchik, M. (2013). Evaluating future dangerousness and need for treatment: The role of expert testimony, attributional complexity and victim type. Open Access Journal of Forensic Psychology, 5, 53-80 

Courses taught

Methods of Therapy I and II

Criminal Assessment

Clinical Assessment

Helping Relationships

Professional Orientation to Counseling Practice

Psychology of Evil

Substance Abuse