Zakary Clements

Assistant Professor

Zakary received his PhD in Counseling Psychology at the University of Kentucky and more recently worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at Washington University in St. Louis. Zakary's research interests focus on the experiences of transgender, nonbinary, and/or gender-expansive people, specifically about how well-being can be improved through avenues such as promoting resiliency and authenticity. Zakary has presented his research for the American Psychological Association and the Society for the Scientific, and his work has been published in the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, Journal of Counseling Psychology, Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, and the Journal of Applied Social Psychology.

Education

• PhD in Counseling Psychology at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
• MS in Counseling Psychology at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
• BS in Psychology at Towson University, Towson, MD

Research Interests

• Strengths-based interventions for LGBTQ+ individuals
• Transgender and nonbinary (TNB) people's resiliency, authenticity, and psychological well-being
• The impact of policies on LGBTQ+ individuals and communities
• Social Biases

Professional/Community Affiliations

• American Psychological Association (APA); Division 44, Division 17
• APA Division 17, Section for the Advocacy of Sexual and Gender Minorities, Advocacy Officer

Publications/Research Listings

• Parmenter, J. G., Winter, S. D., Clements, Z. A., Alexander, K., & Taylor, H. (2025). How community and individual strengths “fill our cup”: A strengths-based psychological mediation framework for LGBTQIA+ communities. Journal of Counseling Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000807
• Clements, Z. A., Puckett, J. A., Huynh, K. D., Matsuno, E., & Galupo, M. P. (2025). Transforming queer mixed methods research to be trans and nonbinary inclusive. Journal of Mixed Methods Research. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/155868982513334
• Puckett, J. A., Matsuno, E., Huynh, K. D., Clements, Z. A., & Galupo, M. P. (2025). Development and validation of the Multidimensional Transgender and Nonbinary Resilience Scale. International Journal of Transgender Health. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/26895269.2025.2483220
• Clements, Z. A. & Rostosky, S. S. (2025). Basic psychological needs, authenticity, and well-being in transgender and gender expansive adults. Journal of Counseling Psychology. Advance online publication. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cou0000793 [Selected as Editor’s Choice Paper]
• Rostosky, S. S., Whitton, S. W., Clements, Z. A., & Robbins, S. (2025). Better Together online: Exploring feasibility and effectiveness of a relationship education intervention with rural female couples. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 52(2), 119-125. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pro0000610
• Puckett, J. A., Glozier, K., Kimball, D., Matsuno, E., MacBeth, M., Olko, A., Clements, Z. A., & Galupo, P. (2025). “I was resilient before I knew that resilience was a thing”: Transgender and nonbinary people’s perspectives on resilience. Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion, 6(2), 275-300. https://doi.org/10.1177/263207702413083
• Clements, Z. A., Riggle, E. D. B., & Rostosky, S. S. (2023). Evaluating the effectiveness of a brief online positive identity intervention for transgender people. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 54(5), 372–377. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000520
• Clements, Z. A., Derr, B., & Rostosky, S. S. (2021). Trans masculine individual’s experiences with male privilege. Psychology of Men and Masculinities, 23(1), 123-132. https://doi.org/10.1037/men0000371
• Clements, Z. A., Rostosky, S. S., McCurry, S. K., & Riggle, E. D. B. (2021). Piloting a brief intervention to increase positive identity and well-being in transgender and non-binary individuals. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 52(4), 328-332. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000390
• Clements, Z. A. & Munro, G. (2021). Biases and their impact on opinions of transgender bathroom usage. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 51(4), 370-383. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12741