Dr. Melinda R. Paige – Ph.D, LPC, CPCS, NCC
Dr. Paige’s client-centered approach to trauma recovery honors the strength and resilience of survivors. She views her clients as experts of their unique experiences and has confidence in their ability to recover from trauma & stress-related conditions. She uses evidence-based approaches such as EMDR and clinical hypnosis to ensure that clients remain emotionally safe and grounded throughout the therapeutic session. Traumatic memory is reprocessed and stored in the “done file.” Negative thoughts, behaviors, and/or emotions are eliminated since they are no longer needed for survival. What remains is an increased capacity for presence and post-traumatic growth. Dr. Paige has 25 years of trauma mental health counseling experience. She is the Founder of the Institute for Trauma Competency as well as an Associate Professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Capella University. Dr. Paige is also the Founding Secretary for the International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling and has published and presented nationally on resilience and trauma competency.
CREDENTIALS:
- Ph.D., Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Nationally Certified Counselor
- Founding Secretary
- International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling
- Faculty Member at Capella University
Therapy Specialities
Grief & Loss
Teens who may be experiencing maladaptive, unsafe and unhealthy coping, patterns of unstable relationships, impulsive and possibly risky behaviors, and emotional upheaval will benefit from this group by developing mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
What do all those initials mean?
- AMFT – Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
- CMAT – Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist
- CPCS – Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor
- CPTT – Certified Partner Trauma Therapist
- CSAT – Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
- Ed.S – Education Specialist
- LAPC – Licensed Associate Professional Counselor
- LMFT – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- LPC – Licensed Professional Counselor
- MA – Master of Arts
- MFT – Marriage and Family Therapist
- MS – Master of Science
- MSW – Master of Social Work
- NCC – National Certified Counselor
- NET – Neuro Emotional Technique