Delta Office Staff

Delainee Bliss, Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Delainee was born and raised in Delta, Utah. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Southern Utah University in 2018. She completed her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix. Delainee followed this career path because of her desire to help others achieve their potential, and serve as a resource to her community.

Delainee has a passion for helping others and serving in the community. She enjoys her free time spent coaching the Delta High Drill Team for the past 3 years, and desires to continue serving in that position.

Taylor Peterson, Intern Marriage & Family Therapist

Taylor is a Delta area native, born and raised in Leamington, Utah. After marrying her husband, Derrick, they spent a few years travelling to different states and having adventures before coming back to Delta in 2007. In 2015, Taylor received her Bachelor of Science in Family Life Studies from Utah State University.

Taylor has spent the last 9 years working with at-risk youth. While working with children and families in different capacities, she realized she wanted more skills to help those struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, and relationship problems. This realization, along with her passion for helping others, led her to further her education. She is currently working on her Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy from Northcentral University, a COAMFTE approved program.

Taylor loves people and enjoys learning new things. In her free time, she enjoys being with her husband and 5 children.

Bear Haslam, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

I was raised in the great valley of Hurricane. Early in life, I realized that I had an extraordinary interest in helping others work towards improving themselves in all aspects of life. This interest has come from what I personally have experienced from the refining moments of necessary adversity in everyday life and life stages.

I began my career in residential treatment working as a staff for at risk youth and found much joy in that experience. This led me to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Communication from Dixie State University and eventually a  Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northcentral University, a COAMFTE approved program. I have extensive history working with families and adolescent boys who struggle with all manner of addiction, depression, anxiety and relational barriers. I believe that all aspects of self (Mental, Emotional, Physical and Spiritual) must be continually worked on with and developed in order to achieve a fulfilled life.

I firmly believe that, as a clinician, it is imperative for me to continually improve my own mental health and build healthy relationships within my own life. I cannot help my patients develop past the point that I have developed myself. For that reason I maintain a high level drive in active and relational living with my wife and 3 children. I enjoy doing hard things because I see myself grow through doing them.

Misty Bliss, Intern Clinical Mental Health Counselor

I was born in Anaheim, California. I lived all over as a military brat, graduating from high school in San Antonio, Texas. I went on to attend college and served a mission for my church. Shortly before graduating with a degree in psychology from Brigham Young University, I married. My husband and I settled down in Stephenville, Texas where we started our family.

After 6 years, we made our way to Oak City, Utah where my husband left the dairy industry to turn his ever-growing beekeeping hobby into a commercial enterprise. When the youngest of my six children started elementary school, I began working in residential treatment while earning a Master’s degree in school counseling. I have loved every minute of working with middle and high school students. As a mental health practitioner in my area, I became very aware of the need for more mental health resources in Millard County. That led me to augment my school counseling practice with licensure as a CMHC (Clinical Mental Health Counselor). I am thrilled to now be providing counseling services in my community in Millard County.