Cecily
Psychologist, PhD, DBT-LBC (she, her)
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $295
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, Wire, ZelleInsurance
- Northwell Direct
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 024463 Cecily Portillo
- In Practice for 12 years
- Attended Hofstra University, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
- License: Connecticut 8.004359 / 2022
- Certificate from DBT-Linehan Board of Certification DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician / 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Suicidal Ideation
- Self-Harming
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Family Conflict
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Testing and Evaluation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Parent Management Training (PMT)
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Trauma Focused
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TFCBT)
Groups
The Adult DBT Skills Group
The adult DBT skills group is a weekly therapy group where individuals learn and practice Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills focused on managing emotions, tolerating distress, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and cultivating mindfulness. This group is suitable for adults experiencing difficulties with emotion regulation, impulsive behaviors, or relationship issues. The DBT skills group is run very much like a class or a seminar. It meets once per week for ninety minutes. Participants are provided with handouts that reinforce the skills taught in group. Moreover, homework that corresponds with the DBT skills taught in a particular week is assigned and reviewed weekly.
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Location
New York, NY 10003
The Adult DBT Skills Group
The adult DBT skills group is a weekly therapy group where individuals learn and practice Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills focused on managing emotions, tolerating distress, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and cultivating mindfulness. This group is suitable for adults experiencing difficulties with emotion regulation, impulsive behaviors, or relationship issues. The DBT skills group is run very much like a class or a seminar. It meets once per week for ninety minutes. Participants are provided with handouts that reinforce the skills taught in group. Moreover, homework that corresponds with the DBT skills taught in a particular week is assigned and reviewed weekly.
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Location
Garden City, NY 11530
The Adult DBT Skills Group
The adult DBT skills group is a weekly therapy group where individuals learn and practice Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills focused on managing emotions, tolerating distress, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and cultivating mindfulness. This group is suitable for adults experiencing difficulties with emotion regulation, impulsive behaviors, or relationship issues. The DBT skills group is run very much like a class or a seminar. It meets once per week for ninety minutes. Participants are provided with handouts that reinforce the skills taught in group. Moreover, homework that corresponds with the DBT skills taught in a particular week is assigned and reviewed weekly.
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Location
Brooklyn, NY 11242
Location
Additional Location
New Canaan, CT 06840
(516) 397-5037