Delmy Portillo

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience serving

individuals and couples. I am EMDR trained, Gottman Level 1 trained, and a

Prepare/Enrich facilitator. I support my clients in finding meaning, healing

trauma, and growing in self-awareness. My focus areas are relational

dynamics, maladaptive coping skills, and identity.

My approach to therapy is primarily a Psychodynamic approach, while

implementing modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR. I

meet clients with empathy, validation, and unconditional positive regard. I work

collaboratively with my clients to identify treatment goals, acquire coping skills,

and achieve self-actualization.

I work with clients from all walks of life. I have worked with clients

experiencing loss, anxiety, depression, infidelity, parenting concerns, and

stages of life transition. I care about people and their pain. I feel passionate

about helping people overcome difficulties, struggles, and heal from their

suffering.

I aim to create a warm environment, offering the client empathy, validation,

and understanding with authenticity. Working with me feels like openness,

acceptance, and an opportunity to be yourself. I also challenge and educate

my clients when their thoughts contradict their goals.

How I help clients reach goals

Setting a goal is collaborative and a very important part of the process. I

understand that creating a goal can be difficult, and I am here to support the

client in exploring what is best for their overall well-being.

My journey as a therapist began with my own journey of healing, which led me

to help others find healing and engage life from a healed place, not a hurt

place. My heart is to journey with you into the experiences that tell your story

and facilitate getting you unstuck from negative cycles of broken relationships

and disconnection.

I use the first session to get to know the client, their story, and obtain an

understanding of what they would like to gain from therapy. I support the

exploration of past therapeutic experiences and any questions or concerns the

client may have about our work