Portia Anderson, LMFT
LMFT guiding healing from trauma and relationships
- Trauma informed care
- Relationship and family work
- CBT and DBT techniques
About Portia Anderson
Portia Anderson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 19 years of clinical experience. As an LMFT she is trained to work with individuals, couples, and families, blending psychodynamic and solution-focused perspectives with trauma-informed methods to address complex emotional and relational concerns.
She integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to support clients managing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and addiction. Her practice emphasizes social justice and humanistic values, which shape a collaborative, respectful approach to challenges such as trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, and coping with life changes.
Portia also works with clients navigating family of origin dynamics, adoption and foster care concerns, codependency, caregiver stress, and issues related to LGBT identities. She offers care for people facing court-mandated treatment, substance use recovery and dual diagnosis, and those coping with anger, low self-esteem, or career-related stress. Portia seeks to help clients strengthen communication, repair relationships, and build resilience so they can move toward the life they want in practical, achievable ways.
She integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to support clients managing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and addiction. Her practice emphasizes social justice and humanistic values, which shape a collaborative, respectful approach to challenges such as trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, and coping with life changes.
Portia also works with clients navigating family of origin dynamics, adoption and foster care concerns, codependency, caregiver stress, and issues related to LGBT identities. She offers care for people facing court-mandated treatment, substance use recovery and dual diagnosis, and those coping with anger, low self-esteem, or career-related stress. Portia seeks to help clients strengthen communication, repair relationships, and build resilience so they can move toward the life they want in practical, achievable ways.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Portia Anderson have?
Portia Anderson has 19 years of experience.
Is Portia Anderson a licensed therapist?
Yes, holds these credentials: LMFT. License details: CA LMFT 113890.
In which languages does Portia Anderson provide therapy?
English.
Where is Portia Anderson located?
California.
How can I work with Portia Anderson as my therapist?
You can work with Portia Anderson through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Portia Anderson work with international clients?
Portia Anderson does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Portia Anderson cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care
Portia Anderson commonly draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in her work. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns and aims to help clients build more secure, connected ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are useful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and coping with life transitions.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Portia works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as treatment progresses to support practical, meaningful change.
Online therapy with Portia is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for clients balancing work, family, or other responsibilities. These formats make it possible to access licensed professionals and consistent care from different locations while using the communication style that fits each client best.