- Warm interactive style
- English and Spanish
- Focus on men's wellbeing
About Ana
Ana Ortiz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 14 years of clinical experience. She previously worked as a rehab counselor and advocate and now sees people for a wide range of concerns. Ana speaks English and Spanish and often helps men looking to improve wellbeing among other clients.
She draws from several practical approaches to shape sessions. Conversations are shaped around what matters to each person. Ana keeps the tone warm and interactive and focuses on respect and sensitivity in every meeting.
Typical issues she helps with include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, and challenges with parenting or caregiving. She also supports people facing body image struggles, chronic illness or pain, ADHD, career shifts, and compassion fatigue.
Sessions blend talk therapy with practical tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Attachment-based ideas look at early relationship patterns that still affect today's connections. Dialectical skills can be added for emotional regulation when needed.
Therapy begins with a short assessment to understand goals and current struggles. From there Ana and the client build a plan together and adjust it as progress is made. She emphasizes steady, realistic steps and ongoing collaboration to help people make changes that fit their lives.
How Ana's Approaches Translate to Online Work
Ana draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on each person's priorities. This approach means conversations follow the client's lead and the therapist offers empathy and reflection to help clarify feelings and choices.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns that lead to distress and to try small experiments that change behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ana will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The decision about which tools to use is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats available before booking. Many people find online meetings easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to see a therapist from different locations within the state. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress can continue between meetings.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ana address?
Ana works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and caregiving stress, and related concerns such as body image and chronic pain.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are warm and interactive with a focus on respect and sensitivity. She blends conversation with practical tools to help people make small, steady changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of experience and has worked as a rehab counselor, advocate, and therapist supporting people with brain injury, trauma, and a range of mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Texas and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She is not taking international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.