Jenny Ortega, LCSW

Jenny Ortega was born in Havana, Cuba and brings a bilingual perspective to clinical work, offering therapy in both English and Spanish. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in Florida, and she earned a Master of Social Work with an Advanced Clinical Concentration from Saint Leo University in 2016. Her training spans multiple care settings and has prepared her to support a broad and diverse clientele.

Ortega provides counseling and psychoeducation aimed at stress management and anxiety relief, and she has substantial experience treating depression and other mood concerns. Her background includes work with older adults, children and adolescents on the autism spectrum, survivors of physical and sexual abuse, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. She has a particular passion for supporting women and children who have experienced trauma, and she emphasizes building trust while honoring each person’s unique needs.

Clinically, Ortega is mostly trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered approaches, and solution-focused techniques, and she often integrates methods from multiple modalities to tailor care. She approaches treatment holistically and pursues ongoing professional development to refine her skills. Ortega meets people where they are and offers support via video, phone, live chat, or messaging, aiming to teach practical skills that can make daily life more manageable. She considers it a privilege to accompany people on their journey toward greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jenny Ortega uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive environment where the person’s goals guide the work; this approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration and is especially helpful for building self-esteem, coping with life transitions, and addressing grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including trauma-focused elements, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to develop practical coping strategies. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ortega works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She draws from multiple modalities to tailor an individualized plan and adjusts strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy with Ortega is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which helps make sessions more flexible and accessible around daily responsibilities. These options allow people to receive consistent support without losing continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change, and they enable therapists and licensed professionals to deliver evidence-based interventions in ways that fit each person’s life.