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Jenny Ortega, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma focus
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered methods
- Spanish and English
About Jenny
Jenny Ortega is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with four years of clinical experience. She speaks English and Spanish and lists stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and trauma among the concerns she addresses. Her background includes work with diverse clients across settings, and she draws on practical strategies to help people manage symptoms and daily stressors.
She trained at Saint Leo University, earning a Master of Social Work with an advanced clinical concentration in 2016. That clinical training and subsequent roles exposed her to older adults, people on the autism spectrum, survivors of physical and sexual abuse, and members of the LGBT community. Those experiences inform how she structures sessions and the skills she offers.
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered work, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She focuses on teaching concrete skills - for example, noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing different responses. Sessions emphasize short-term tools for stress and sleep as well as longer work on trauma and mood regulation.
Jenny also lists parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue among her focus areas. She mentions additional topics such as adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, communication problems, and coping with life changes. Her practice aims to provide clear, actionable steps clients can try between sessions.
When English or Spanish are preferred, she can conduct sessions in either language. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
How Jenny uses CBT and related approaches online
Jenny frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test small behavior changes. CBT is practical and usually focuses on skills you can practice between sessions, which can help with anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood.She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's own goals and preferences, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when strong emotions are present. Client-centered work supports collaborative goal setting while DBT skills teach concrete ways to manage intense reactions.
Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what is working. That shared process helps match tools to the person's day-to-day needs and preferences.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let someone work with a therapist who speaks English or Spanish without changing locations. Ask about available session lengths and any specific format when you schedule.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and related concerns such as compassion fatigue and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, test alternatives, and practice new habits. CBT is applied alongside other methods depending on the issue.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Social Work from Saint Leo University and has four years of clinical experience working in multiple settings with diverse clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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