CENTER FOR DISCOVERY
16520 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd.
Ste 240
Portland, OR 97224
PH 866.482.3876
M-F 9:00am to 5:00pm
PROGRAM FEATURES
Intensive Outpatient
Partial Hospitalization
All Genders
Ages 10+
Center for Discovery Portland is an outpatient eating disorder treatment center providing care to adult patients of all genders. This outpatient eating disorder treatment center opened in September 2016 with a specially-trained staff of experts, including extensive experience in trauma-informed treatment as well as dialectal behavior therapy (DBT), exposure & response prevention (ERP) and mindfulness.
Insurances we accept include but are not limited to Cigna / Great West, Humana (Life Sync), Kaiser (Portland), MODA and Optum BH (Including PBH and UBH). Please remember that the insurances we accept change frequently. Our insurance team will verify your coverage.
This facility is unique in that it offers a specialized group, Path to Peace, for patients experiencing binge eating disorder. The center is located in a beautiful, wooded area in Tigard, Oregon, close to George Fox University, Sumner College and Portland Community College.
MEET THE TEAM
Maureen Peterson, MA, LMHC, CEDS-S
REGIONAL CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Samantha Abukhater, MA, MHA
MILIEU MANAGER
Paige Handler, MS, RDN
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Calvin J. Kirklin, Ph.D., LPC, NCC
ASSISTANT REGIONAL CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Diana Crane
ASSOCIATE THERAPIST
Peri Godfrey
ASSOCIATE THERAPIST
Jess Palmini, MA
ASSOCIATE THERAPIST
Emily Locke, BA
GROUP FACILITATORHere’s What Patients Say After Completing Treatment*
- 97% can identify their triggers*
- 97% believe they can help themselves get better*
- 96% understand when to ask for help*
“I am a better person because of this place.” – Celeste G., former patient at CFD Portland
“CFD has helped me in so many ways. I am able to live a full happy life because of this program.” – Ella R., former patient at CFD Portland
*Percentage includes adult and adolescent patients who admitted to the Center for Discovery program in 2021 (between 1/1/2021 and 12/31/2021) and completed the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS, N=2,644). Average treatment range 41.3 days for those who completed treatment (did not discharge to higher level of care, due to insurance, against treatment advice transfer or administratively).
Support Group
We have a handful of free online support groups. Find out more about how to join our free support groups.