Dr. Portela

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Directions to Office:

From I-540: • Take I-540 towards the SIX FORKS RD exit (Exit 11). • Turn RIGHT onto SIX FORKS RD going SOUTH and travel 1.1 miles. • My new practice location is in the SIX FORKS OFFICE CENTER on the left soon after the intersection with Strickland Rd. • Turn into OFFICE CENTER DRIVE, take your 4th short RIGHT. • My building is on the back row – the last building on your left, number 8400. • Park in front of the building, come into atrium and enter Suite 203 From I-440: • Take I-440 towards the SIX FORKS RD NORTH exit (Exit 8B). • Take the SIX FORKS RD NORTH exit toward NORTH HILLS. • Travel 4.1 miles on SIX FORKS RD. • My new practice location is in the SIX FORKS OFFICE CENTER on the RIGHT before you get to Strickland Rd. • Turn into OFFICE CENTER DRIVE, take your 4th short RIGHT. • My building is on the back row – the last building on your left, number 8400. • Park in front of the building, come into atrium and enter Suite 203

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Degree(s):

• Ph.D. Counselor Education.

• North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor (4935).

• National Certified Counselor (210715).

• Registered Clinical Psychologist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (CRP 05/22104).

• Currently working towards becoming an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), Certified Sex Therapist, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS), and a Certified Sandplay Therapist of America (STA).

• Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. 

Insurance Accepted:

Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Choice, Medicaid. Please check with your insurance carrier for more information and out-of-network options.

Areas of Expertise:

- Couples Therapy
- Sex Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay Therapy
- Eating Disorders Therapy & Prevention

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