Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 41 ratings

Silvia Portillo

LPC, 6 years of experience

Frequently rebooked

Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented

About me

Hello! I am a bilingual English-Spanish Licensed Professional Counselor. I provide individual, family, couples, and group therapy working with clients ages 13 to adult. I graduated from George Mason University and received a Masters of Education degree in Community Agency Counseling. I have been practicing for 6 years and have found that every approach I use is individualized with each client. Some approaches I use with clients are CBT, Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, and Trauma Informed Care. She also uses a holistic and mindfulness approach where the belief that the mind and body connect with each other.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session, I will get the opportunity to get to know you and the reason for coming to therapy. We will work on a treatment plan together so you will have a guided support.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I have worked with clients of various ages and cultural backgrounds. I allow every client to have autonomy in their session. You will be allowed to express yourself and will find that I have a nonjudgemental stance.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Sometimes life can be overwhelming. Have you found the need to talk to someone and not know where to turn to? Everyday stressors can take a toll on the body. Looking for a therapist you can trust can be a process. I have been known to have a listening and empathic ear for clients in need. I will be an advocate in your journey. You will find that the traits of a supportive and nonjudgmental therapist will be important in your search. A veces la vida puede ser abrumadora. ¿Ha encontrado la necesidad de hablar con alguien y no sabe a quién recurrir? Los factores estresantes cotidianos pueden afectar el cuerpo. Yo puedo ser un apoyo.

Specialties

Top specialties

AnxietyDepression

Other specialties

Grief

I identify as

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Person-centered (Rogerian)

My treatment method allows clients to feel comfortable with the therapy they are receiving. This session is for you (the client) to speak freely and for us to work together on a treatment plan appropriate to the client.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 41 ratings

3 ratings with written reviews

May 9, 2025

She's patient and caring, and helpful to my bilingual brain. I can tell she has true empathy towards me and can truly feel for me. Bless her soul

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 1 with Silvia

April 23, 2025

muy excelente

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Silvia

February 22, 2025

Silvia has a good manner and approach that allows me to share and be heard. We are working through a lot of stuff and it is good to be able to get feedback and challenged to think about decision making and why things happened as they did for me.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 5 with Silvia