Renee Melton, LPC, ATR
(971) 313-8860
Rmeltoncounseling@gmail.com
Schedule: contact me for current availability

​I believe every person has the capacity to learn and make changes to improve their life. The process of understanding and responding to problems and hardships in new ways can be a challenging endeavor, but more importantly it can be encouraging, rewarding and empowering.

My foundation in therapy is a strengths-based, person-centered and trauma-informed approach. I also pull from attachment and systems theories to understand and support each person in the context of their core relationships, communities, and society. Safety, respect and collaboration are central in my work, as is tailoring treatment to each person's unique needs. Everyone needs to feel heard and supported as they engage in work that requires vulnerability and courage.

I have experience delivering trauma-informed therapy, second and third wave behavioral therapies (CBT, MBCT and ACT), motivational interviewing, and assisting clients with the cultivation of mindfulness practices. Over the course of my career, I have supported people from many walks of life contending with a wide range of challenges including: lack of self-acceptance, relationship difficulty, significant life transitions, disordered eating, depression, anxiety, trauma and loss. I am a Health At Every Size provider, anti-racist, LGBTQIA2S allied, sex positive, as well as knowledgeable and affirming of polyamorous and non-monogamous relationships. 

I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology: Art Therapy from the Adler School of Professional Psychology located in Chicago, Illinois. Major coursework focused on art therapy theory and practice, multicultural competence, trauma-informed therapy, Adlerian psychotherapy, social justice and inclusion, working with people across the lifespan, and providing person-centered individual, group, and family services. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oregon and nationally Registered Art Therapist.
Insurance
I am currently affiliated with the following insurance companies:
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon (Regence)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (out of state)
  • ​Moda
  • Out-of-Network
  • Pacific Source
  • Self-pay​