Jenny Ortega, LCSW

Jenny Ortega is an LCSW based in Florida who works with people facing trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to create a calm space where people can talk about hard experiences and learn practical coping skills.

She completed a Master of Social Work at Saint Leo University in 2016 and has four years of clinical experience. Her background includes working with older adults, autistic children and adolescents, survivors of physical and sexual abuse, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. She often supports women and children who have experienced trauma.

Jenny uses a blend of approaches rather than one fixed method. She draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor sessions to each person. That mix lets her teach skills, challenge unhelpful patterns, and focus on goals people want to reach.

In sessions she focuses on stress management, anxiety relief, improving sleep, managing mood disorders, and coping with life changes such as grief, separation, and parenting challenges. She also addresses intimacy-related struggles, caregiver stress, and issues like abandonment or codependency.

Her style is collaborative and skill-focused. Jenny aims to meet people where they are and offer tools they can use between sessions. To begin, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options when booking.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and building trust so people feel heard and understood. It helps when someone needs support sorting feelings and deciding what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, including techniques for distress tolerance and emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made, and sessions usually mix techniques to match what is helpful.

Confirm the current session options when booking, since formats aren’t listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and accommodate different communication styles such as talking or messaging. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while balancing daily responsibilities.