Weightlifting equipment including a barbell with red Olympic plates, a kettlebell, a resistance band, and a jump rope on a gym floor with sunlight streaming through large windows.

Welcome to Sapo Wellness!

Where Mind Meets Muscle

online & in-person mental health & wellness support for those built different.

support for people who never stop.

You may be always busy. Anxious. Angry. Feeling disconnected from yourself. Can’t seem to keep friends. Relationships keep following a pattern you’re not keen on. Some days you don’t know what you’re feeling.

Still, you keep succeeding in the things you do.

Deep down you know something is off. You’ve molded yourself to be the independent, capable one, the one who listens, the one who people can depend on… but who are you outside of those roles?

Let’s get you back in touch with yourself.

Through Sapo Wellness Counseling you’ll get collaborative support that builds balance and longevity so you can carry on without carrying everything.

A woman with long hair, wearing a sleeveless top, is resting her head on her folded arms on a bench in a gym, appearing tired or exhausted.
Let's get moving!
Let's get moving!

get started by scheduling your consult.

From there we will find which best suits you, traditional therapy or wellness coaching.

Who you’re working with

Side profile of a woman with dark long hair styled with a shaved side, wearing large star-shaped earrings, a sparkling rhinestone top, and purple straps with a bow. She has visible tattoos on her upper arm.

As someone who understands both the weight room and the mental health space, I know that peak life performance isn’t just about physical strength. It’s about mental resilience, emotional balance, and getting comfortable in your own skin - especially when things are tough.

I specialize in lifting the weight off your shoulders by spotting patterns you might miss and making real-time adjustments that eliminate decision fatigue. My background as a therapist, athlete, scientist, and coach provides me the insight to help you create a streamlined support system that simplifies your path forward. You bring the overwhelm; I bring the clarity and structure that makes everything feel manageable again.

The bottom line: I’m here to help you strengthen your mental game so you can thrive in the every day moments that matter.

Sasha Portillo, MS, LPC-A, CSCS

  • Dual-credentialed:Licensed Psychological Counseling Associate +Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with a passion for practical and preventative approaches to complete health

  • 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, Mental Health First Aid, ISSA Level 1 Nutrition

  • A Neurospicy, former perfectionist with experience working with barbell athletes, first responders, entrepreneurs and other high-achieving individuals

who this is for

(AND WHO IT’S NOT)

    • Want to build your own sustainable wellness system

    • Value learning skills over just being told what to do

    • Are ready to address multiple life areas simultaneously

    • Prefer an accountability and autonomy approach over “hand-holding”

    • Want to implement routines and changes to optimize daily living

    • Partake in dark humor :)

    • Need crisis intervention or emergency care

    • Seeking a fully “Done-for-you” plan

    • Are looking for quick fixes without doing the work

    • Are unwilling to self-reflect - change doesn’t happen if the same patterns are occurring

A frog lifting weights with a barbell, surrounded by flowers, with the words 'Sapo Wellness' on a banner below.
Black and gray dumbbells on a rack in a gym, with one 50-pound dumbbell in the center.

Ready to start? Let's talk.​

Book your 15-Min Consult
Book your 15-Min Consult

Want to explore first? Download : “The Wellness Pillars Assessment" to find where you’re at!