According to the American Counseling Association (2014), specialized training and supervision are required before engaging in counseling in any specialty area. Therefore, without formal trauma training to support ethical and informed clinical practice with this vulnerable population, counselors are at risk for practicing outside the bounds of their competency. The American Mental Health Counseling Association (2009) also recommends that counselors have specialized training in trauma. Trauma-competent counselors apply trauma-focused clinical skills and evidence-based intervention to their clinical practice.
Training participants will demonstrate knowledge in the following core trauma concepts:
- Respect for clients as experts of their own unique experience and individualized treatment needs.
- Acceptance of individuals surviving trauma and their unique experiences.
- A non-judgmental and neutral attitude.
- Confidence in their clients’ ability to recover from the effects of trauma.
- The survivor is in control of his/her recovery experience.
- Knowledge about common elements of evidence-based interventions, core trauma concepts, and trauma-competent practice.
- Knowledge about common elements of trauma-focused intervention and treatment.
- Current trauma literature and evidence-based practice.
- The neurobiology of trauma and how the brain processes traumatic experience.
- The effects of trauma on individual domains of functioning (cognitive, emotional, physical, spiritual, relational, and identity).
- Trauma symptoms vary and are adaptations for survival.
- Understanding of contextual and systemic factors.
Trauma Competency Training: The Beliefs, Knowledge and Skills of the Trauma-competent Counselor
Facilitated by Dr. Melinda Paige, Founding Director of Trauma Competency Institute, LLC
Presented by: Chi Sigma Iota: Chi Epsilon Chapter
Date: Friday, December 6, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
| Affiliation | Cost |
| Student CSI Member | $30.00 |
| Student Non-Members | $35.00 |
| GSU CSI Faculty | $55.00 |
| GSU Non-Members | $65.00 |
Location/Directions
College of Education & Human Development
Georgia State University
30 Pryor Street, SW Room 252/254
Atlanta, GA 30303
Presenter Information
Dr. 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. Dr. Paige is a founding director of the Trauma Competency Institute, LLC, subject matter expert for trauma impact and counseling curricula, as well as core faculty at Capella University. Her research interests include trauma counselor competency and development. Dr. Paige is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia, a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPCA) in Georgia, a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES), Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCAGA), and the International Association for Traumatic Stress Studies (IATSS).
Dr. Paige was the recipient of the Chi Sigma Iota International Outstanding Practitioner Award (2014) and the American Counseling Association Professional Development Award (2018). Dr. Paige has published and presented nationally on trauma competency, protective factors in the prevention of secondary trauma and self-injury.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing seven days prior to the conference to receive a refund and are subject to a $25.00 processing fee. No refunds will be made after Wednesday, November 27, 2019.
ADA Accommodations
Accommodations will be made in accordance with the law. If you require ADA accommodations please contact Katie Lowry (404-413-8012) at least two weeks before the conference date so arrangements can be made.
Further Questions
Please contact Katie Lowry at 404-413-8012 or [email protected] visit our website at http://cps.education.gsu.edu
Department of Counseling & Psychological Services
College of Education
Georgia State University
30 Pryor Street, SW
Room 950
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-413-8012
Fax: 404-413-8013