Education
- Certification: Internal Family Systems #CSL-2044.
- Certification: Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)
- MA in Art Therapy: Clinical Applications of Art Psychotherapy from University of Barcelona.
- B.A. with Honors, Summa Cum Laude from New York University, in Anthropology
Advanced Clinical Training
- Internal Family Systems- Level 1 (2022) and Level 2 (2024)
- Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) Training (2014-2019)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Level II Workshop with Steven C. Hayes (2017)
- Certified Parenting Journey Facilitator through The Parenting Journey Training Institute (2008)
Selected Presentations
- Portas, G. (2022) “Growing up: Integrating Somatic Experiencing and Art Therapy into Culturally Competent Practice.” National Institute for Psychotherapies; New York, NY.
- Portas, G & K. Diaz (2019) “Revisiting Multi-cultural, Multifamily Art Therapy Groups” (VIII Congress on Migration and Mental Health, Athena Network, New Paltz, NY)
- Portas, G. (2018) “Art Making and Emergent Play” (Association for the Healing power of the Imagination Annual Conference)
- Portas, G & K. Diaz (2015) “Art Bridging Cultures: A Multifamily Chinese and Latino Art Therapy Group” (American Art Therapy Association Annual Conference)
- Portas, G. (2012). “Art Therapy in Acute Psychiatry” (Metafora Center for Art Therapy , Barcelona, Spain)
- Portas, G. (2012) “Cultural Diversity issues in Clinical Practice” (Jamaica Hospital Medical Center)
Licensure
- Creative Arts Therapist; New York LCAT # 001343-1
- Allied Mental Health Professional; Vermont Credential # 097 0135632
Professional Affiliations
- American Art Therapy Association (AATA)
- New York Art Therapy Association (NYATA)
- Internal Family Systems Institute
- Hudson Valley Guild of Mental Health Professionals