Welcome to Sapo Wellness!
Where Mind Meets Muscle
Helping Athletes, First Responders, and High Performing Professionals Manage Emotions, Reduce Stress, and Respond Confidently Under Pressure.
Serving Houston, Texas In-Person & Online Clients worldwide
Don’t lose your edge - refine it.
Stronger relationships. Clearer communication. A resilient mind and body. Greater peace of mind.
Every meaningful improvement in life begins in the same place: mastering your emotional response and expanding your capacity for stress.
Reacting is instinct. Choosing how you respond is a skill, and one you can train. The path to getting there is simple, but simple doesn't mean easy.
If you're ready to build that skill, you're in the right place. Explore below to learn how.
How we can work together:
Groups & Couples | Small-Group Masterminds & 1:2 Strategy Solution-focused group environments and targeted couples work. Focus areas include anger and stress management, secure attachment architecture, and real-time conflict resolution. Establish emotional safety, navigate attachment style conflicts, and build clear boundaries in monogamous or non-monogamous dynamics.
Individuals | Private Clinical Counseling & Performance & Wellness Consulting Targeted, high-touch 1:1 work designed to restore capacity, sharpen focus, and physical energy. Whether you are optimizing your emotional control, or resolving anxiety, depression, or other concerns, we focus on measurable state changes and immediate agency.
Organizations & Teams | Custom Workshops & Trainings Scalable keynotes, team intensives, and private group trainings on operational stress control, burnout prevention, leadership skills and crisis-level emotional regulation. Equipping leaders and coaches to navigate mental health plateaus, streamline client operations, and confidently convert on-the-fence prospects into committed clients.
A La Carte | Vent Sessions & Get a Spot Designed for immediate impact with no commitment when you need a single, dedicated container to blow off steam, offload heavy baggage, or get an objective, high-level perspective on a specific issue. Pull up, say what you need to say, and walk away lighter.
Let’s see if we’re a good fit. Get started by filling out the inquiry form below!
The Approach
Sasha Portillo, MS, MS, LPC-Associate, CSCS
Founder of Sapo Wellness and the Emotive Action Training™ Method
Who you’re working with:
Education: M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling & M.S. in Exercise and Health Sciences, B.S. in Psychology
Certifications: NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Mental Health First Aid, ISSA Level 1 Nutrition
Strength-Based & Unfiltered: An artistic, competitive strength athlete who speaks your language, moves past fluff, and appreciates dark humor
Who This is For
(AND WHO IT’S NOT)
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High performers, first responders, military, and athletes seeking peak emotional capacity and stress resilience.
People who value actionable skill development over endless passive discussion.
Those ready to optimize their movement, mindset, and lifestyle under one unified specialist.
Anyone who appreciates direct communication, high agency, and dark humor.
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Need crisis intervention or emergency care (Please call 9-8-8 for a mental health crisis or visit your local emergency room for a medical crisis)
Are looking for quick fixes without doing the work
Are unwilling to self-reflect - change doesn’t happen if the same patterns are occurring
Location
In-Person Consulting:
Suite 2 at Believe HTX Gym - Houston, TX
You do not have to be a member of the gym to receive services.
Located inside Believe HTX: a unique, warehouse-style facility featuring top-tier strength equipment, personal training, posing rooms, and an athletic culture. Sapo Wellness clients enjoy exclusive membership perks and direct access to a world-class training environment designed for immersive, physical skill work.
Virtual consults also available!
Ready to Shift From Impulse to Choice?
Fill out the inquiry to see if we are a fit!
Prefer a Fit Call? Schedule your 15m call below.