Jenny Ortega, LCSW

Jenny Ortega is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. She speaks English and Spanish and focuses on straightforward, skills-based therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at teaching tools that make daily life easier.

With four years of clinical experience, she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches. Sessions typically focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, building coping skills, and practicing new behaviors that reduce distress. Jenny blends methods so each plan fits the person in front of her.

She has worked with people affected by trauma and abuse and supports those navigating grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, and changes like divorce or adoption. She also addresses issues such as low self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes experience with older adults and people on the autism spectrum.

Jenny offers therapy by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. She aims to meet people where they are and match the format to what works best for day-to-day life. Sessions emphasize practical steps and gentle guidance.

Her training includes a Master of Social Work from Saint Leo University, and she continues to pursue professional learning. People who want a clear, collaborative approach to coping and recovery will find her direction focused on usable skills.

CBT and Mindful Approaches for Online Sessions

Jenny uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that increase worry or depression. CBT sessions often include clear steps like tracking thought patterns, testing unhelpful beliefs, and practicing new responses to reduce symptoms.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which means the work is guided by the client's priorities and pace. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and adapting the plan to fit a person's values and goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy elements are used when clients need skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jenny will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort with different activities. The plan can change over time as progress and challenges become clearer.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. Video is useful for full sessions and skill practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging suits people who want ongoing written support. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.