Ricci Portolos
I hold a deep belief in people's ability to create positive change in their lives and my humanistic approach focuses on supporting client's personal growth and improvement of their overall well-being.
I warmly invite individuals from all cultural backgrounds, body sizes, sexual orientations, and identities to explore and embark on the healing process with me.
With experience addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem and body image concerns, grief and loss, trauma, sexual abuse, attachment challenges, and the impact of narcissistic abuse, I am committed to supporting your journey towards growth and healing. I am LGBTQ+ community as well as kink-, poly-, and gender affirming. I warmly invite individuals from all cultural backgrounds, body sizes, sexual orientations, and identities to explore and embark on the healing process with me.
First session
First sessions usually consist of discussing what is bringing the client to therapy, their most recent challenges or experiences they've struggled with for years. We will also discuss what goals they would like to work on, how they would like their life to look different, and what skills and tools they would like to develop that can help them achieve their goals. First sessions are a great way to gauge the therapeutic fit and see if working together can bring their goals to fruition.
Strengths
My belief about the foundation of successful therapy is for a client to have a safe, non-judgmental observer sharing in their experiences as they share their most vulnerable self. What I strive to consistently bring clients is a deep listening and understanding, compassion, empathy, patience, honest reflections and respecting where the client is at in their process. Therapy is not a one size fits all so it is also essential to be flexible and explore strategies and methods that work for each individual's needs.
Ideal clients
My ideal clients are individuals or couples wanting to improve themselves or their relationships through recognizing cyclical patterns and behaviors and being willing to make small changes throughout their time in therapy.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- CaliforniaLicense 141172