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- 2020 Commerce Dr, West Melbourne, FL 32904
About Dr. Deforest
Paula Deforest, PhD is a psychologist — clinical child & adolescent practicing in West Melbourne, FL. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include group psychotherapy. This provider record is associated with NPI 1306081179.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (321) 952-6000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2020 COMMERCE DR
West Melbourne, FL 32904
Concerns and Conditions Addressed
Within Psychologist — Clinical Child & Adolescent generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Anxiety
- Health Anxiety in Kids
- Perfectionism
- Separation Anxiety in Kids
Anxiety & Mood
- Child Not Talking at School
- Childhood Anxiety and Depression
- OCD in Children and Teens
- Panic disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Specific phobias
- Teen anxiety
- Teen depression
Attachment & trauma
Behavior & Development
- Adult ADHD
- Autism
- Oppositional defiant disorder
- Screen Addiction
- Sensory overload and sensory issues
- Severe Temper Tantrums and Meltdowns
- Skin picking and hair pulling
Behavioral
- Conduct disorder
Crisis & Safety
Eating & Body Image
- Anorexia nervosa
- Body image issues
- Extreme Picky Eating and Food Aversion
Eating disorders
- Bulimia nervosa
Elimination Disorders
- Bedwetting
- Fecal incontinence
Family & behavioral
- Severe Sibling Fighting
Habits & behaviors
- Severe Nail Biting in Kids
Learning & development
- Dyscalculia and Math Struggles
- Dyslexia and Reading Struggles
Life Transitions
- Adjustment disorder
- Grief and Loss in Children
Medical coping
- Coping with Chronic Illness in Children
Mood disorders
- Bipolar Disorder in Teens
Neurodevelopmental
- Autism in Children
- Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
- Pediatric ADHD
Neurological & Motor
- Tics and Tourette Syndrome
School & Learning
- Gifted child emotional struggles
- Learning disorders
- School refusal
Sleep
- Night Terrors and Nightmares in Kids
Sleep & Routine
- Sleep Problems in Kids
Social & Emotional
- Bullying and cyberbullying distress
- Gender dysphoria
- Trouble making friends
Stress & emotional health
- Academic Burnout and School Stress
- Low Self-Esteem in Kids
Substance use
- Teen Substance Abuse
Trauma & Stress
- Childhood Trauma and PTSD
Procedures & services
Attachment & trauma
- Attachment-Focused Therapy for Children
Behavior & Development
- Behavior modification plans
- Screen time behavioral plan
- Toilet training behavioral therapy
Creative therapies
- Art Therapy for Kids
- Sand tray therapy
Crisis & Safety
- Safety planning and crisis intervention
Eating disorder treatment
- Bulimia Therapy for Teens
Evaluations
- Comprehensive Psychiatric Diagnostic Intake
- Dyslexia Testing
- Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)
- Toddler Developmental Assessment
Family & Parenting
- Divorce and co-parenting counseling
- Family therapy
- Parent coaching
- Parent-child interaction therapy
Forensic & legal
- Child Custody Psychological Evaluation
Group Programs
Group therapy
- Teen Support Group
Individual therapy
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Teens (IPT-A)
Life transitions
- College Transition Counseling for Teens
Medical psychology
- Therapy for Pediatric Chronic Pain
Mind-body
- Biofeedback for Kids
Parent programs
- SPACE Therapy for Childhood Anxiety
School & Learning
- Executive Function Coaching
- School IEP and 504 plan consultation
Substance use treatment
- Teen Substance Use Counseling
Testing & Evaluations
- ADHD testing for kids
- Autism evaluation for children
- Comprehensive psychological evaluation
- IQ testing for gifted placement
- Neuropsychological evaluation for kids
- Psychoeducational Testing
- School observation
Therapy & Counseling
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management for Kids
- Behavioral sleep training for kids
- Child Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Kids
- DBT for teens
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Family-Based Eating Disorder Treatment (FBT)
- Grief Counseling for Children
- Habit reversal training
- Mindfulness for kids and teens
- Play therapy
- Selective mutism behavioral treatment
- Teen Counseling
- Teen peer relationship counseling
- Trauma-focused CBT
Therapy delivery
- Online Therapy for Teens
Trauma therapy
- EMDR for Kids and Teens
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
32 services · 16 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group psychotherapy | Treatment | 90853 |
32 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1991 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Deforest's specialty?
Dr. Deforest is a psychologist in West Melbourne, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychologist — Clinical Child & Adolescent”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Deforest?
Dr. Deforest is listed at 2020 Commerce Dr, West Melbourne, FL 32904. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Deforest?
The number on file is (321) 952-6000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Deforest?
Dr. Deforest's National Provider Identifier is 1306081179. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Deforest's medical education?
Dr. Deforest attended Other, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Deforest have?
Dr. Deforest has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Deforest known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Deforest provides treatments such as group psychotherapy. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Deforest's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Deforest. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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