- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Life purpose focus
About Portia
Portia Reddy is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, motivation, and self-esteem. Portia also works with people facing LGBT-related concerns and career and life-purpose questions.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. Portia draws on straightforward conversation and practical tools to help people manage day-to-day stress and persistent worry. She has published a meditation and mindfulness planner, which reflects her interest in practical mindfulness practices.
Sessions typically involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. Portia also introduces breathing and attention practices to reduce reactivity. She works to make therapy concrete and relevant to everyday problems like work stress, relationship strain, and life transitions.
Portia adapts discussions and treatment plans to the issues a person brings. She stresses respect and sensitivity during sessions. People who are navigating career shifts, grief, chronic health challenges, or questions about intimacy and sexuality may find her approach focused on manageable steps.
Her broader focus areas include ADHD-related struggles, attachment difficulties, communication problems, trauma and post-traumatic stress, somatization, and money and workplace issues. Portia practices in California and conducts sessions in English.
Approaches used online and what they look like
Portia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people see how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT sessions focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts, testing small behavior changes, and measuring what happens next. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and workplace stress.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach attention and breathing practices. These techniques help reduce reactivity and make it easier to notice patterns of stress or chronic worry. Mindfulness can pair with CBT skills to support longer-term coping.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Portia will collaborate with each person to find which methods suit their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision making means techniques are adjusted as needs change.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce time spent traveling, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can also adapt session activities to a video or phone setting, for example using brief exercises, guided breathing, or homework tasks to practice between meetings.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, motivation and self-esteem. Other areas include LGBT-related concerns, trauma, grief, and life-purpose questions.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test small behavior changes. Mindfulness techniques are offered to improve attention and reduce reactivity.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including workplace stress, relationship strain, and chronic health issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, and she practices in California.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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