About me

Hello, my name is Jessica Ortiz. I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist with over 16 years of experience. I am licensed in California and Texas. I received my Masters in Psychology from Antioch University in 2008. I have experience working with a diverse population of clients with a wide range of clinical problems including: depression, anxiety, individual psychological problems, and child-parent problems. I work with adults, couples, adolescents, children and families.

I have worked with many adolescents helping them resolve many of the issues they face today such as stress, anxiety, depression, school issues, parental problems, bullying, life-changes, and more. I am trained and certified in evidenced-based practices (MAP and DTQI) that are geared towards adolescents and have shown to be extremely effective in treatment of various problems. I believe it's best practice to work closely with the client, parent, and family members while also respecting the privacy of all parties involved, especially the young client.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Parenting issues
  • Self esteem, Motivation
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
LGBT , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Coping with life changes , ADHD , Abandonment , Adoption and Foster Care , Attachment issues , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 15

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Languages

English

Spanish

Licensing

CA LMFT 91160

TX LMFT 203523

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jessica Ortiz. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Aug 14, 2023 after therapy with Jessica for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, and adhd

My therapist was extremely understanding and dependable

Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Jessica for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

she’s great

Written on Jul 31, 2022 after therapy with Jessica for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and parenting issues

I love the fact that I can tall to her in my first languageshe is caring and listen to my conce3ns and offeres several solutions Jessica is an awesome counselor!!

Written on May 22, 2022 after therapy with Jessica for 3 months

I would definitely recommend her .She is extremely nice and help full

Written on Apr 28, 2022 after therapy with Jessica for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Jessica has been a hugely positive addition to my world. She helps me sort out and make sense of the chaos on my healing journey.

Written on Apr 17, 2022 after therapy with Jessica for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse

Jessica is amazing and has helped me so much. I truly appreciate how she makes me comfortable and she is so patient. I’m glad I have her as my therapist!

Written on Sep 06, 2021 after therapy with Jessica for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

She has helped me so much and gave me so many great recourses when I started transitioning! Highly recommend!

Written on Apr 30, 2021 after therapy with Jessica for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd

Jessica has been a great help to my mental wellbeing. She is supportive and listens to my thoughts/concerns. I’ve also learned a great deal of CBT from her which has helped me improve my stress levels and way of thinking. I highly recommend Jessica to anyone one seeking a therapist.

Written on Apr 24, 2021 after therapy with Jessica for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

Awesome counselor ! Will help you understand the things about yourself that you yourself don’t.
She’s very patient and comes in from different perspectives. She doesn’t judge at all and respects you and your past. I honestly really recommend you. She’s actually gives me techniques that work and cares about your well-being.

Written on Aug 19, 2020 after therapy with Jessica for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

all good things

Written on Aug 10, 2020 after therapy with Jessica for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

It was great how we video chatted so I can see who I was really talking to. That made me feel more closer to her and more open about things. She’s great. I would recommend

Written on May 01, 2020 after therapy with Jessica for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd

Ms. Ortiz has helped me immensely with my life and I’m so grateful that she was able to help me through a lot of tough times.

Written on Apr 20, 2020 after therapy with Jessica for 8 months

We are greatful to have someone our daughter can speak with who we trust.

Written on Feb 07, 2020 after therapy with Jessica for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue

Very attentive to what I write. Also gives me both tools and advice on how to see things from a different angle.

Written on Jan 09, 2020 after therapy with Jessica for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, and self esteem

She was a terrific. She helped me see myself and my problems.

Written on Dec 22, 2019 after therapy with Jessica for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Shes wonderful and helpful. Very excited to continue my work with her.

Written on Dec 02, 2019 after therapy with Jessica for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and bipolar disorder

Jessica Ortiz is someone you can open up to without feeling judge. Of course this is my first time I confided in someone and I was very nervous but not even once I felt judge. She had made me more aware of information that I didn't know and has help in all sorts of ways to cope and different ways that can help me. I can't stress enough how safe it feels to let all your thoughts out and get the guidances. She's a wonderful person I would recommend her to anyone who I know is struggling.

Written on Nov 11, 2019 after therapy with Jessica for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, and self esteem

Jessica is super attentive to my time and my needs. I’m really enjoying the overall experience with my weekly interactions with her.

Written on Aug 20, 2019 after therapy with Jessica for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd

She’s wonderful. So kind and patient. I am very lucky.

Written on Feb 02, 2019 after therapy with Jessica for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem

Jessica always listens to me and rephrases what I say, making it obvious that she really pays attention to my concerns. I like it when she asks me questions that make me reflect upon my issues, when she gives me suggestions, and I love that she says with all the letters whether she thinks my thoughts are valid or if she believes that I'm not seeing things clearly. I have had many therapists in my life and I always preferred those who give me their input. I definitely think Jessica has been very helpful in my path.

Written on Nov 16, 2018 after therapy with Jessica for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management

Jessica is so welcoming and always knows what to tell me. I like how she splits up what’s going on with me and focuses on what’s the bigger problem. She checks up on me frequently and sets time for me during the week for our sessions. I enjoy opening up to her.

Written on Jul 27, 2018 after therapy with Jessica for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, family, and self esteem

Jessica is very patient with me and I can tell that she really listens to what I'm trying to say to help me find what's really bothering me, and she provides many forms of tools to help me work through things.

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