About Dr. Melrose

 

Paul J. Melrose, DMin, is a Diplomate in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. A therapist for over 20 years, Dr. Melrose is a staff therapist and coach of the Samaritan Counseling Center of SE Michigan, in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Education:

  • Graduate courses in Marriage and Family Therapy, Oakland University, Rochester Hills, Michigan; April, 2000 – May, 2001,
  • D.Min., Andover-Newton Theological School, Newton Centre, Massachusetts: Psychology and Clinical Studies, May 1996
  • M.Div., Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY 1973
  • B.A., Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut 1969

Training:

  • Blanton-Peale Graduate Institute, Institutes of Religion and Health, New York, NY 1982. Certificate in Pastoral Psychotherapy
  • Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy, 1978. Family Therapy Internship
  • Clinical Pastoral Education, Osawatomie State Hospital, Osawatomie, Kansas. Summer, 1971

Professional Positions:

  • Clinical Director, Samaritan Counseling of SE Michigan, September, 2001
  • Staff Therapist, Samaritan Counseling of SE Michigan, February, 2000 – August, 2001
  • Coordinator of Pastoral Psychotherapy, St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville, New Jersey, 1998-1999
  • Director, Lower Midtown Center, Psychotherapy and Spirituality Institute, New York City, 1996-1998
  • Director, Foundation for Religion and Mental Health Counseling Centers of Northwest Jersey, Randolph, NJ, 1993-1998; Senior Staff
  • Therapist, 1998-1999; Co-director, 1986-1993
  • Counselor, Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ 1991-1992 (part-time).
  • Associate Director, Lakeland Counseling Center, 1982-1986
  • Staff Therapist, Greater New York Clinic and Counseling Center, 1978-1982
  • Trinity United Methodist Church, City Island, Bronx, NY 1975-1980
  • Prospect United Methodist Church, Bristol, CT, 1973-1975

Professional Affiliations:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Diplomate, American Association of Pastoral Counselors
  • Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Clinical Member, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Approved Supervisor, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Supervisor, Ed.S. Program in Marriage and Family Therapy, Seton Hall University
  • Supervisor, Field Work Students, Blanton-Peale Graduate Institute

Professional Organization Responsibilities:

  • American Association of Pastoral Counselors: Member, Mid-West Region Institutional Accreditation Committee
  • American Association of Pastoral Counselors: Eastern Region Membership Committee, 1990-1993
  • American Association of Pastoral Counselors: Chair, Eastern Region Institutional Accreditation Committee, 1994-1998
  • Foundation for Religion and Mental Health: Chair, Personnel Committee
  • Foundation for Religion and Mental Health: Member, Board of Directors, 1990-1993
  • Foundation for Religion and Mental Health: Member, Director’s Executive Committee, 1989-1994

Continuing Education:

  • Solution Focused Therapy Training, Scott Miller, Ph.D.

Personal: Married, two children.
References available upon request.