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Jenny Cortez, LCSW
California
LCSW - Anxiety and mood concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- English and Spanish
About Jenny
Jenny Cortez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 14 years of experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Jenny offers services in English and Spanish and focuses on clear, practical steps rather than long explanations.
In sessions she looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that keep problems going. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different responses. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete goals and test small changes that can have a quick impact.
Jenny aims to build straightforward plans clients can use between sessions. That can include short practice exercises, behavior experiments, or focused communication strategies for difficult conversations. She talks through what works and adjusts the approach as needed.
Her work often concentrates on anxiety, panic, mood issues, and the fallout from relationship endings. She also supports people who want to strengthen self-love, forgive themselves or others, and improve everyday coping skills. Sessions combine practical tools with problem-solving steps tailored to each person’s situation.
To begin, Jenny asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How CBT and solution-focused work in online sessions
Jenny uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts that increase anxiety or low mood and to practice different ways of responding. CBT sessions focus on clear exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments that you can try between meetings to see what changes help.She also applies Solution-Focused Therapy, which emphasizes short-term goals and immediate steps. That approach concentrates on what a person wants to be different and tests small changes that may improve daily functioning quickly.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jenny will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts plans based on what clients report back and on how experiments turn out.
The practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into real life. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to have brief check-ins, avoid travel time, or choose quieter settings, and they let people try exercises between meetings and report results back in the next session.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses through small behavior changes and practice exercises.
What other therapy style does she use?
She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and try short, practical steps aimed at producing quick, testable change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with people facing anxiety, mood concerns, and related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.