Paul F. Granello is an associate professor of Counselor Education at The Ohio State University. He graduated with his M.S. degree in mental health counseling from Stetson University in 1990, and his Ph.D. in counselor education was awarded in 1995 from Ohio University. He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with supervising credentials.

Paul is a founding partner with the Ohio Department of Mental Health in establishing the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation. He is currently the recipient of the 1.2 million in federal funds for suicide prevention under the Garrett Lee Smith Act. He has presented and trained on suicide over 100 workshops. He has currently co-authored two books on suicide for Allyn & Bacon and Prentice Hall publishers.

Paul also conducts research on psychotherapy outcomes and the psychological and social characteristics of individual well being. He is also very interested in technology in counseling and has recently published 2 DVD’s on counseling for Prentice Hall. He has published 20 articles in peer reviewed national journals, has authored 9 book chapters on suicide, anxiety, technology in counseling, and wellness. He is currently conducting research on anxiety and depression with OSU-Harding Medical Center, and is working with The Ohio State University Managed Health Care system to provide wellness services to target at risk populations.

Paul has presented at state, national, and international conferences on topics related to counseling, suicide, and wellness. He is also dedicated to the local community and has provided numerous workshops on health and wellness topics for both the Ohio State and Columbus communities. He currently is a member of The Ohio State University Campus Wellness Collaborative, and has authored a white paper and action plan for President Holbrook on the topic of wellness. Paul received the David Brooks award for Meritorious Service from the Ohio Counseling Association in 2002. The Ohio Association for Counselor Education award for professional service in 2006, and the Ohio University distinguished alumni award in 2007.

Paul and his wife, Darcy, also a counselor educator at The Ohio State University, live in Powell, Ohio. They are both avid gardeners.