Therapist profile
Jessica Ortiz, LMFT
Texas
Licensed LMFT - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 91160; LMFT, Texas / 203523
- NPI1790934644
- Experience17 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationTexas
About
- Anger management skills
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
About Jessica
Jessica Ortiz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of clinical experience, licensed in California and Texas. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and family concerns, including anger and parenting struggles.
Her sessions focus on practical skills and clearer communication. She uses straightforward talk, reflection, and concrete exercises to help people notice patterns that fuel anger or ongoing tension. Sessions tend to break problems into manageable steps rather than lecturing or offering quick fixes.
Jessica integrates several evidence-based methods to support change. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-centered listening and motivational interviewing are used to explore what matters most to each person.
She also brings mindfulness techniques into sessions to strengthen emotional awareness and reduce reactivity. These are taught in short, practical ways that can fit into a busy day. Work often includes role practice for difficult conversations, managing stress at work, and strategies for parenting under pressure.
Jessica speaks English and Spanish and practices from Texas. Her approach aims to help people lower the frequency of explosive responses, handle frustration with more control, and improve communication with others. To begin, she asks clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so goals and options can be discussed.
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How her approaches guide online work
Jessica commonly uses attachment-based ideas and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Attachment-based approaches look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and help people understand why they get triggered. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce reactivity and improve mood.She also brings client-centered listening and motivational interviewing into sessions. That means she collaborates with clients to clarify goals and supports steps that feel doable. Figuring out which approach fits is part of the work; she will help decide what methods suit a person's needs and preferences over the first few sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches translate well to remote work - CBT and mindfulness exercises can be taught and practiced during a video or phone session - but the exact formats available should be confirmed when scheduling.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California, Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or frustration does she address?
She supports people who snap at loved ones, struggle with workplace frustration, hold growing resentment, or are affected by someone else’s anger. Anger is listed among the concerns she works with.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical talk, reflection, and hands-on exercises. The work focuses on skill-building, clearer communication, and step-by-step behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with issues like anxiety, trauma, depression, and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and Texas and practices from Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.