Claudia Ortega, LCSW, CSW

Claudia Ortega is a bilingual therapist based in Colorado with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials - LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW denotes Clinical Social Worker - and has supported people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. Her work includes helping clients manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and the exhaustion that can come from compassion fatigue.

Ortega also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, domestic violence, first responder concerns, immigration-related challenges, multicultural matters, post-traumatic stress, and sexual assault and abuse. She approaches each person from a strengths-based perspective, honoring the client as the expert of their own story and building on existing resources to reach meaningful goals. Claudia emphasizes practical, compassionate care that meets people where they are and supports steady progress.

Beginning therapy often requires courage, and Ortega acknowledges that first step as an important act. She offers bilingual services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients, bringing two decades of experience to help individuals navigate recovery, resilience, and personal growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Claudia Ortega integrates several evidence-informed approaches to support clients wherever they are in life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take meaningful action despite difficult thoughts or feelings - it is useful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that interfere with a valued life. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel understood and empowered to explore their goals and build self-trust. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can be helpful for stress, trauma responses, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Claudia works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time and invites clients to give feedback so therapy stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Claudia is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, while traveling, or across time zones, and they allow therapy to be integrated into everyday life with greater convenience.