Melissa DeForest (Peterson)

Melissa DeForest (Peterson)
Biographical Info
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in Oregon, California, and Washington. I have a Master’s Degree in Couples and Family Therapy from University of Oregon, I am a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist-Consultant through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP), and I am trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), an evidence-based approach to trauma. I offer clinical supervision for LPC and LMFT Associates in the state of Oregon, as well as monthly consultation for those seeking specialization through IAEDP. I started working with individuals and families in eating disorder recovery in 2012. A majority of my career has been working in higher levels of care including Residential, Partial Hospitalization, and Intensive Outpatient. Most recently, I served as the Regional Director of Clinical Services at Monte Nido, where I oversaw the clinical care and operations for five programs in Oregon. Working with eating disorders led me to the field of therapy, and I am deeply committed to working with individuals struggling with disordered eating and body image issues. I believe in full recovery and understand that eating disorders, while innately harmful, often provide emotional safety and a coping mechanism through difficult life experiences. I also have expertise in working with relationship and family systems and in treating anxiety, depression, women’s issues, and trauma. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, being outdoors, going out to eat, reading, cooking, and watching sports: specifically the Ducks and the Blazers!
Email Address
Provider Specialization
Therapist/Mental Health
Accepting New Patients?
Yes
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Pronouns
she/her
Credentials
MS, LMFT, CEDS-C
Gender
Cisgender Woman
Provider identifies as BIPOC?
No
Offering Supervision
Yes
Type of Service
Individual, Couples, Family, Outpatient
Ages Served
Adolescent, Adult
Accepted Insurance
Aetna, Out of network, Private Pay
Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-focused, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Emotion-focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Service Accessibility
Telehealth