PhD Student in Clinical Psychology
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Research Interests
My research centers around barriers (e.g., biphobia, identity invisibility) to group belonging, relationship satisfaction, and mental health in bi+ (e.g., bisexual, pansexual, queer) populations. I am particularly interested in the perspectives of male-partnered bi+ women experiencing dual discrimination (i.e., those stigmatized in heteronormative spaces due to their bi+ identity, and simultaneously unwelcome in LGBTQIA+ spaces due to being in a “straight-passing” relationship). Additionally, I am interested in how romantic competence may develop and present differently for this population, and adapting interventions for both individual and relationship well-being to serve their unique circumstances.
Publications
Geller, P.A., Spiecker, N.C., Cole, J.C., Zajac, L., & Patterson, C.A. (2021). The rise of tele-mental health in perinatal settings. Seminars in Perinatology: Special Issue on Telemedicine and Informatics, 45(5), 151431.
Spiecker, N.C., Geller, P.A., & Patterson, C.A. (2019). Coping with infant illness in the NICU during the holiday season. Neonatology Today, 14(12), 46-54.
Presentations
Spiecker, N.C., Kolbuck, V.D., Sajwani, A., Gomez-Lobo, V., Rosenthal, S., Leibowitz, S.F., Nahata, L., Nelson, E., Strang, J.F., Chen, D. (2023, March). Self and parent appraisals of change in youth functioning after beginning pubertal suppression treatment. Society of Pediatric Psychology 2023 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Yuodsnukis, B., Spiecker, N.C., Dalke, K.B., Davies, A., Papadakis, J.L., van De Grift, T.C., Chen, D. (2023, March). Experiences of sexual victimization among adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development. Society of Pediatric Psychology 2023 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Spiecker, N.C., Geller, P.A. (2022, May). “Am I Welcome Here?” Affirmative Care in LGBTQIA+ Fertility Treatment. In P.A. Geller (Chair), Opening the door for equitable support: Broadening reach and access to quality medical and mental health care along the motherhood journey [Symposium]. National Perinatal Association 2022 Annual Conference, Aurora, CO.
*Spiecker, N.C., Geller, P.A. (2022, April). Stress in Fertility Treatment: Impact of Health and LGBTQIA+ Identity. In P.A. Geller (Chair), The Steiner young investigator symposium [Symposium]. North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology 2022 Biennial Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI.
*Recipient: Steiner Young Investigator Award
Spiecker, N.C., Geller, P.A. (2021, August). Mental Health, Stress, and Provider Care in Female Fertility Treatment: Differences across Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. In M. Carpenter, K. Beehler (Chairs), Emerging areas of science, practice, and education with LGBTQ people [Symposium]. Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity 2021 Convention (virtual).
Spiecker, N.C., Geller, P.A. (2021, April). LGBTQIA+ populations in fertility treatment: The importance of affirmative care [Oral presentation]. Drexel Emerging Graduate Scholars Conference, Drexel University (virtual).
Geller, P.A., Grunberg, V.A., Spiecker, N.C. (2021, April). A universal trauma: Risk factors for PTSD following pregnancy loss. Society of Behavioral Medicine 2021 Annual Meeting (virtual).
Spiecker, N.C., Geller, P.A. & Patterson, C.A. (2020, December). Family celebrations: A NICU perspective. National Perinatal Association 2020 Conference (virtual).
Spiecker, N.C., Geller, P.A. (2020, April). Pregnancy loss: Impact of relationship status on depression. Drexel Emerging Graduate Scholars Conference, Drexel University (virtual).
Spiecker, N.C., Geller, P.A., Patterson, C.A. (2020, March). Happy(ish) holidays: Coping in the NICU. Accepted for presentation at North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology 2020 Biennial Meeting (canceled).
*Spiecker, N.C., Walsh, E., & Irani, F. (2018, April). Impact of asthma on emotion recognition. West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Annual Research Day, West Chester, PA.
*Recipient: University Research Award
Contact Information
Department of Psychology
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-2500
Phone: (631) 632-7837
Email: navy.spiecker@stonybrook.edu