Melinda R. Paige, Ph.D, LPC, CPCS, NCC
Email: melindapaigephd@gmail.com | Phone: 404-218-4953
Dr. Melinda Paige is a licensed professional counselor, certified professional counselor supervisor, and national certified counselor.
Melinda Paige earned a Ph.D in Counselor Education and Practice and an Ed.S in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University. She has twenty years of clinical experience serving survivors of trauma as well as trauma mental health training and consultation experience.
Melinda Paige is the founder of the Institute for Trauma Competency and currently serves as a counselor educator and subject matter expert for trauma impact and counseling curricula. Dr. Paige is a licensed professional counselor, certified professional counselor supervisor, and national certified counselor.
Dr. Paige was the recipient of the Chi Sigma Iota International Outstanding Practitioner Award (2014), the American Counseling Association Professional Development Award (2018), and the Chi Sigma Iota International Outstanding Faculty Award (2018). Dr. Paige has published and presented nationally on trauma competency, protective factors in the prevention of vicarious trauma and self-injury.
NATIONAL MEDIA CONTRIBUTIONS
BLOGS
Bustle: What to do if you see someone posting suicidal thoughts on social media according to experts.
Read more here: https://www.bustle.com/p/what-to-do-if-you-see-someone-posting-suicidal-thoughts-on-social-media-according-to-experts-15534907
Atlanta’s Melinda Paige Earns Professional Development Award, June 1, 2018
Argosy University, Atlanta faculty member Melinda Paige recently received the national Professional Development Award from the American Counseling Association (ACA). She received the honor at a ceremony at the ACA Conference.
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https://www.argosy.edu/news-ev
Eater: Why diners are willing to go the distance for a reservation. By Deborah Lev-Tov.
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https://www.eater.com/ad/17609
Bustle: What to do if news about suicide is triggering for you or a loved one according to experts.
How Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Uses Unbridled Optimism & Sunny Colors To Tell The Darkest Story On TV. Refinery29, Meghan Demaria, May 17, 2017.
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http://www.refinery29.com/2017
Why the Poor Really Turn to Drugs: And why the ‘bad kids’ at school act as they do. Lifezette, Jennifer Fallon, November 17, 2016.
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https://www.lifezette.com/heal
Dr. Melinda Paige, assistant professor in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Argosy University, Atlanta, was recently a guest expert on Georgia Public Broadcasting’s “On Second Thought.” The show featured an in-depth interview with Dr. Page, filmmaker Alix Blair, and Jon Jackson—a Georgia veteran who started a farm and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Dr. Paige discussed how farming can help veterans to cope with PTSD.
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO & PODCASTS
The nation is still learning more details from Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas — the deadliest mass shooting in modern history — where a gunman fired into a crowd of music festival attendees along the Las Vegas Strip, killing more than 50 people and wounding more than 500. Prior to that, the nation was focused on natural disasters, like hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, as it ravaged parts of the US. Dr. Melinda Page, clinical mental health counseling professor, offers guidance and suggestions to cope with these tragedies.
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https://www.wabe.org/episode/c
Closer Look: Remembering Prince; That Pepsi Ad; And More: Behavior expert Dr. Melinda Paige describes the steps people should take to counter the stress they might have after the Interstate 85 collapse.
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http://news.wabe.org/post/clos
NPR morning radio show, On Second Thought, Adam Ragusea. The show features veterans who return home from war and become farmers with trauma subject matter expert, Dr. Melinda Paige.
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http://www.gpbnews.org/post/ve
Phil Hulett and Friends. Dr. Melinda Paige explains why people lie. In the interview, we discussed how lying is tied to stress, safety and survival.
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http://philhulettandfriends.co
The Reframe: Re-authoring Stories of Shame and Guilt with Dr. Melinda Paige
NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Paige, M., & Robinson, T. (2019, May). Essentials of substance abuse and trauma assessment. Presented to mental health professionals, Licensed Professional Counseling Association of Georgia, 31 st Annual Convention and Regional Conference, Savannah, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, May). Essentials of substance abuse and trauma assessment. Training presented to mental health professionals, Licensed Professional Counseling Association of Georgia, 31 st Annual Convention and Regional Conference, Savannah, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, October). Self-care strategies in session: Protective strategies and vicarious resiliency. Presented to clinical mental health professionals, Southeastern Biofeedback and Clinical Neuroscience Conference, Greenville, SC.
Paige, M. (2019, July). Therapeutic presence: Essential knowledge and skills. Presented to clinical mental health counseling faculty and students, Trauma Conference, University of North Georgia, Cumming, GA.
Paige, M. & Ritter, K (2018, October). Mitigating vicarious trauma: Teaching protective strategies and vicarious resilience. Paper presented at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Paige, M. (2018, April). Trauma mental health: A competency perspective. Paper presented at the American Counseling Association Conference, Military and Government Counseling Association Professional Development Institute, Atlanta, Georgia.
Paige, M. (2018, February). The essentials of trauma competency: The knowledge, skills and attitude of the trauma-competent counselor. Paper presented at the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Paige, M., & Ritter, K. (2017, May). The essentials of trauma-competent supervision. Paper presented at the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, 29th Annual Convention and Regional Conference, Savannah, Georgia.
Paige, M. (2017, March). The ethics of trauma-competent mental health care. Paper presented at the American Counseling Association Conference, Military and Government Counseling Association Professional Development Institute, San Francisco, California.
Paige, M., Ritter, K., & Williams, C. (2016, October). The trauma-informed classroom. Paper presented at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Paige, M., DeVore, J., Chang, C.Y., & Whisenhunt, J. (2016, October). The trauma-competent clinician:A qualitative model of knowledge, skills, and attitudes supporting adlerian-based trauma psychotherapy. Roundtable presented at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Paige, M., & Scohier, S. (2016, June). The essentials of trauma competency: The beliefs, knowledge and skills of the trauma-competent counselor. Paper presented at the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia Annual Conference, 28th Annual Convention and Regional Conference, Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Paige, M. (2014, October). Experiences of recovery: Counselor development among trauma therapists. Roundtable presented at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Birmingham, AL.
Whisenhunt, J., Chang, C., Paige, M., McDonald, C., & O’Hara, C. (2013, September). Professional counselors’ conceptualizations of the relationship between suicide and self-injury. Paper presented at the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference, Houston, Texas.
Paige, M., & Viehl, C. (2013, June). Counselor impairment: Recognizing the signs of coping with compassion fatigue, vicarious traumatization and burnout. Paper presented at the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, 25 th Annual Convention and Regional Conference, Savannah, Georgia.
Paige, M., & Viehl, C. (2013, February). Counselor impairment: Recognizing the signs of coping with compassion fatigue, vicarious traumatization and burnout. Paper presented at the 7 th Annual Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Graduate Student Conference, Columbia, SC.
Paige, M., Richie-Melvan, S., & Vines, D. (2011, November). Evaluation of rapid resolution therapy for post-trauma survivors. Poster presented at the Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress, Los Vegas, NV.
Wolfe, A., & Paige, M. (2011, February). Ecofeminist pedagogies: A conceptual framework for counselor education. Paper presented at the GTA Pedagogy Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2009, April). Current trends in trauma resolution: Clinical hypnosis with traumatized individuals. Paper presented at the Georgia State University, Counseling and Psychological Services Research Symposium, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2009, March). Clinical hypnosis with women who have experienced sexual assault: A time-limited strategy for self-empowerment. Poster presented at the Association for Women in Psychology, 34 th Annual Conference, Newport, RI.
Eberts, S., & Paige, M. (2009, March). The voices of female survivors of Hurricane Katrina: A narrative inquiry through a feminist lens. Paper presented at Association for Women in Psychology, 34 th Annual Conference, Newport, RI.
Paige, M. (2008, March). Empowering women toward recovery: The use of language and metaphor with women who have experienced sexual assault. Paper presented at the Association for Women in Psychology, 33 th Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
Dispenza, F., Ribeiro, D., Paige, M., Watson, L., & White, N. (2008, March). Attachment theory and intimate partner violence in the Latino population. Poster presented at the International Counseling Psychology Conference, Chicago, IL.
TRAUMA COMPETENCY TRAININGS
Paige, M. (2020, August). The clinical supervision of competency-based trauma mental health: A training series: Foundations of trauma-competent supervision. Access Mental Health of Seaside Healthcare, Savannah, GA.
Paige, M. (2020, May). Self-care strategies for trauma clients and clinicians. Training presented to mental health professionals, South University, Savannah, GA.
Paige, M. (2020, March). Self-care strategies for trauma clients and clinicians. Training presented to mental health professionals, Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, December). The essentials of trauma competency training series: The beliefs, knowledge and skills of the trauma-competent counselor. Training presented to mental health professionals, Mercy Care Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, December). The beliefs, knowledge and skills of the trauma-competent counselor. Training presented to clinical mental health counseling students, Chi Sigma Iota, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, October). The essentials of trauma competency training series: The beliefs, knowledge and skills of the trauma-competent counselor. Training presented to mental health professionals, LiveSafe, Marietta, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, June). Self-care strategies for trauma clients and clinicians. Training presented to mental health professionals, Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, May). The essentials of trauma competency training series: The beliefs, knowledge and skills of the trauma-competent counselor. Training presented to mental health professionals, Peachford Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, March). Self-care strategies in session: Protective strategies and vicarious resiliency. Presented to clinical mental health counseling faculty and students, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC.
Paige, M. (2019, March). The ethics of trauma mental health. Presented to mental health professionals, Trauma Care Consulting, Marietta, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, March). Self-care strategies in session: Protective strategies and vicarious resiliency. Presented to mental health professionals, American Counseling Association of Georgia, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, February). Competency-based trauma mental health. Webinar presented to mental health professionals, Licensed Professional Counseling Association of Georgia, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, August). Essentials of trauma competency, Level III. Training presented to mental health professionals, Peachford Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, July). Essentials of trauma competency: Level II. Training presented to mental health professionals, Licensed Professional Counseling Association of Georgia, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, June). Essentials of trauma competency: Level I. Training presented to mental health professionals, Peachford Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, June). Self-care strategies in session: Protective strategies and vicarious resiliency. Presented to clinical mental health counseling faculty and students, University of North Georgia, Cumming, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, June). Self-care strategies for trauma clients and clinicians. Training presented to mental health professionals, Willowbrooke at Tanner, Carrollton, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, May). The ethics of trauma mental health. Presented to mental health professionals, Atlanta Relationship Institute, Sandy Springs, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, March). Self-care strategies in session: Protective strategies and vicarious resiliency. Presented to clinical mental health counseling faculty and students, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC.
Paige, M. (2019, March). The ethics of trauma mental health. Presented to mental health professionals, Trauma Care Consulting, Marietta, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, March). Self-care strategies in session: Protective strategies and vicarious resiliency. Presented to mental health professionals, American Counseling Association of Georgia, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2019, February). Competency-based trauma mental health. Webinar presented to mental health professionals, Licensed Professional Counseling Association of Georgia, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2018, December). The essentials of trauma competency: The beliefs, knowledge and skills of the trauma-competent counselor. Training presented to clinical mental health counseling students, Chi Sigma Iota, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2018, October). Self-care strategies for trauma clients and clinicians. Training presented to mental health professionals, Willowbrooke at Tanner, Cartersville, GA.
Paige, M. (2017, September). The essentials of trauma competency training series: The beliefs, knowledge and skills of the trauma-competent counselor. Training presented to mental health professionals, Mercy Care, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2017, May). Essentials of trauma-informed care. Training presented to mental health professionals, Direct Care Training, Wellspring Living, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2017, February). Essentials of trauma-informed care. Training presented to mental health professionals, Direct Care Training, Wellspring Living, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2016, December). The essentials of trauma competency training series: The beliefs, knowledge and skills of the trauma-competent counselor. Training presented to clinical mental health counseling students, Chi Sigma Iota, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2016, September). The essentials of trauma competency training series: The beliefs, knowledge and skills of the trauma-competent counselor. Training presented to mental health professionals, Dekalb County Community Service Board, Decatur, GA.
Paige, M. (2016, May). Essentials of trauma-informed care. Training presented to mental health professionals, Safety net Recovery, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2016, April). Essentials of trauma-informed care. Training presented to mental health professionals, Acorn Outpatient Atlanta, Marietta, GA.
Paige, M. (2016, March). The essentials of trauma competency training series: The beliefs, knowledge and skills of the trauma-competent counselor. Training presented to mental health professionals, Papermill Counseling, Marietta, GA.
Paige, M. (2016, March). Essentials of trauma-informed care. Training presented to mental health professionals, Direct Care Training, Wellspring Living, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2016, February). Essentials of trauma competency. Training presented to mental health professionals, Peachford Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2015, October). Essentials of trauma competency. Training presented to mental health professionals, Licensed Professional Counseling Association of Georgia, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2015, June). Essentials of trauma competency. Training presented to mental health professionals, Peachford Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2015, May). Essentials of trauma competency. Training presented to mental health professionals, Mindworks Psychology, Fort Walton Beach, FL.
Paige, M. (2014, November). Essentials of trauma competency. Training presented to mental health professionals, Atlanta Relationship Institute, Atlanta, GA.
Paige, M. (2014, April). Treating traumatized individuals. Training presented via webinar to professional counseling students, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA.
NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES & MEDIA
I-85 Bridge Reopening May Be Just What The Doctor Ordered
Read more here: https://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/bridge-reopening-may-just-what-the-doctor-ordered/G4fqbH5mn3V3jpVINCTYwL/amp.html
Glamour: Stay at home mom depression is real and women are finally talking about it.
Read more here: https://www.glamour.com/story/stay-at-home-mom-depression-is-realand-women-are-finally-talking-about-it
Glamour: How to spot signs of suicide and what you can do to help.
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https://www.glamour.com/story/
Counseling Today: A publication of the American Counseling Association. Putting PTSD treatment on a faster track. By Bethany Bray
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https://ct.counseling.org/2018
Why did Ryan Lochte lie? Local experts point to stress, guilt and fear. Leslie Gray Streeter. Palm Beach Post and Atlanta Journal Constitution.
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
Paige, Melinda, Competencies in trauma counseling: A qualitative investigation of the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of trauma-competent counselors. Dissertation, Georgia State University, 2015.
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http://scholarworks.gsu.edu/cp
PUBLICATIONS
Brooks, N., & Paige, M. (2018, Fall). Navigating Complexity and Uncertainty: Toward Trauma-Competent Counselor Education. North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Graduate Gazette.
Paige, M. (2019). Healing the Healers: Self-care strategies in session. Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia Newsletter.
Paige, M., Webber, J., Chang, C., Brooks, NJ. (In Review). The trauma-competent clinician: A competency based model. Journal of Military and Government Counseling.
Paige, M., DeVore, J., Chang, C., Whisenhunt, J. (2017). The Trauma-Competent Clinician: A qualitative Model of knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Supporting Adlerian-based Trauma Psychotherapy. Journal of Individual Psychology, 73(1).
Whisenhunt, J., Chang, C., Brack, G., Orr, J., Adams, L., Paige, M., McDonald, C., & O’Hara, C. (2015). Self-injury and suicide: Practical information for college counselors. Journal of College Counseling.
Whisenhunt, J., Chang, C., Brack, G., Orr, J., Adams, L., Paige, M., McDonald, C., & O’Hara, C. (2014). Professional counselors’ conceptualizations of the relationship between suicide and self-injury. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 36(3), 263-282.
VIDEOS
Melinda R. Paige, Ph.D, LPC, CPCS, NCC
Dr. Paige provides consultation and trauma-specific clinical supervision.
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