Jill Portaro, LCSW

Jill Portaro, LCSW, is an EMDR-Certified Therapist, Consultant, and Faculty in Training with The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy under the mentorship of Deany Laliotis.

She brings over a decade of experience supporting adolescents, adults, and families. Her background spans outpatient, group, and intensive treatment settings, including several years on a DBT-adherent team.

Jill has spent much of her career deepening her expertise in evidence-based modalities, including being intensively trained in DBT and completing advanced EMDR trainings. She integrates mindfulness, meditation, somatic work, and relational attunement to support holistic, lasting healing. She specializes in working with trauma, attachment issues, grief and loss, and anxiety, and is known for her grounded presence and clarity in both clinical and consultative roles.

Jill is the Founder and Clinical Lead of Healing through the Heart Center, a group practice in New Jersey rooted in authenticity, integrity, and heart-centered care.

Whether in therapy, consultation, or training, Jill brings clarity, compassion, and deep respect for the healing process. She creates spaces where growth can unfold and considers it a deep honor to walk alongside others on their path to wholeness.