Jayson Peterson

Jayson Peterson is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in the state of Oregon, specializing in individual, relationship, and family therapy and practices in Eugene, Oregon. He holds an M.Ed. in couples and family therapy from the University of Oregon. Jayson has been in private practice for 12 years. He is additionally trained through Portland State University as a clinical supervisor for LPC and LMFT interns in the state of Oregon. He has been offering consultation appointments or educational presentations for other clinicians and/or organizations for 10 years.

Jayson has been active in the LGBTQIA+ community for 40 years. Amongst his areas of expertise are trans, gender diverse, queer, gay, lesbian, and bisexual issues, trauma recovery/PTSD, chronic illness & disability, communication, relationship counseling, and anxiety & depression.

Jayson also has a specialized practice for trans and gender diverse people who are exploring gender identity issues, beginning the transition process, and/or wanting to explore life issues that are not necessarily related to gender identity issues. Likewise, he provides services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and/or queer individuals and couples, including but not limited to sexual identity issues. He welcomes polyamorous systems.

Jayson is a strengths-based therapist. His therapeutic approach includes an integration of narrative and emotionally-focused therapies. He is interested in the stories that dominant cultures (society, ethnicity, family of origin, chosen family, relationships, institutions, etc) tell us about ourselves in tandem with our preferred stories of our lives. Further, he is interested in the ways in which emotional injury due to these factors lead to coping techniques and communication styles that may or may not be helpful to leading a meaningful and fulfilling life. Jayson loves music, reading, dogs, and hats.