Therapist profile
Ana Ortiz, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma
Continue with AnaKey details
- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 68847
- NPI1356944961
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationTexas
About
- CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- Client-centered work
About Ana
Ana Ortiz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 14 years of experience. She has worked in rehab counseling, advocacy, and therapy across a broad range of concerns. Ana speaks English and Spanish and lists areas such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and anger among her focus areas.
She has supported people after physical trauma and emotional abuse and has experience with chronic pain, brain injury, domestic violence, and grief. She also helps with relationship struggles, parenting challenges, career shifts, and issues tied to attachment and abandonment.
Ana uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive-behavioral techniques, attachment-based ideas, dialectical behavior tools, and emotionally-focused methods. In practical terms she helps people notice patterns, test different responses, and practice new ways of relating and coping. Sessions tend to involve talk, skill practice, and planning for real-life situations.
Her background in rehabilitation and advocacy informs a problem-solving stance. That means attention to daily routines, vocational concerns, and how health conditions affect mood and behavior. She often links coping skills to concrete tasks clients can try between sessions.
Ana frames therapy as a collaborative effort. She listens for what is getting in the way of functioning and works with people to set manageable goals. The work is aimed at reducing stress, improving relationships, and finding steadier ways to handle strong feelings such as anger.
How sessions work
How Ana's approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current responses. It helps when anger ties to fears of abandonment, trust, or closeness by focusing on interaction patterns and rebuilding connection skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for managing anger, anxiety, and mood by practicing new responses and testing them in real situations. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps name and work with strong emotions to shift how people relate to themselves and others; it can help when anger is linked to unmet needs or hurt feelings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on their goals and preferences. That means checking in, adjusting tools, and combining approaches when needed rather than sticking to one method.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or using audio-only when video is difficult. Practical benefits include more consistent access to sessions and the ability to practice skills in everyday settings.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She lists anger among many areas she helps with, including stress, relationship conflict, grief, and trauma-related reactions.
How does she approach therapy for temper or reactivity?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and dialectical tools to help people notice triggers and practice different responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working as a rehab counselor, advocate, and therapist with diverse concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas.
Can I work with her in Spanish?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she accept clients outside the U.S.?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the 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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.