Dr. Paige Bentley is an “aliveness seeker” whose mission is to bring back joy, peace, and well-being in the world one individual at a time. She serves as the Director of Counseling & Well-Being Services and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She also owns a private practice that provides counseling and coaching to individuals who want to live their lives more aligned with their values and purpose. She holds a Ph.D., in Counseling & Counselor Education, is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS), EMDR certified therapist and consultant-in-training, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and Registered Yoga Teacher.
Paige is known for her energetic, playful, and heartful presence. Trained as a holistic stress management instructor by the National Wellness Institute, Paige believes that we learn and change best when we engage our whole selves – mind, body, and spirit. She uses a variety of approaches in her well-being practice, including mindfulness, play, and improv, among others. She aims to create brave spaces where her clients can curiously explore who they are, where they want to go, and what needs to happen to get there. She is a published author and invited speaker on a number of well-being topics, including applied mindfulness, flourishing, compassion, and burnout.
Prior to coming to the Medical School she served as the Associate Director/Clinical Director of Health and Counseling Services at the University of North Carolina Asheville and as Senior Mental Health Counselor at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She worked for 10 years in journalism and public relations before returning to Wake Forest for her master’s degree in counseling and to the University of North Carolina Greensboro for her Ph.D.
Bentley Counseling & Consultation, PLLC
Bentley Counseling & Consultation, PLLC
