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Brenda Ortiz

Therapist(She/Her)
16 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Grief or loss, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I have 25 years of experience working with a variety of populations, from children to older adults. I’ve been privileged to help people navigate through various life situations including conflicts in relationships, depression, anxiety, stress, grief and chronic illness.

My approach to therapy

Therapy is a method of self-care. An opportunity to work through a difficult or challenging time in one’s life by gaining insight, learning tools for understanding & managing one’s reactions and emotions and problem-solving in a way that doesn’t negatively affect our ability to function. My goal is to foster & cultivate an environment for that process to manifest.

What you can expect from me

I seek to achieve that via the use of Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Strength-Based Therapy.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Open Minded, Affirming

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    16 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Columbia University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Grief or loss, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, OCD, LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Women's issues, PTSD, Infertility, Transgender issues
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Relational, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Humanistic, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Positive Psychology, Jungian, Psychoanalytic, Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Gestalt, Codependency Behavioral, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Narrative Therapy, Structural Family, Attachment Based, Transpersonal, Multi-Systemic (MST), Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Brief Dynamic
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents, Seniors
  • Languages
    English, Assamese