Ana Ortiz, LPC - Therapist in Texas

Stress and anxiety
Trauma recovery
Bilingual English Spanish

About Ana

Ana Ortiz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 14 years of experience. She began her career as a rehab counselor and advocate and later expanded into therapy work. Ana has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting difficulties, chronic pain, and histories of physical or emotional trauma.

She keeps sessions warm and interactive. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs. Ana aims to treat clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every meeting.

Her approach draws on several methods to match the situation at hand. She uses cognitive-behavioral tools to address unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. She also brings attachment-based and client-centered ideas to focus on emotional safety and the therapeutic relationship.

Ana has experience working in rehabilitation settings and supporting people with brain injury, domestic violence, substance issues, and vocational challenges. That background informs practical problem-solving and realistic goal-setting in therapy.

She speaks English and Spanish, and works with adults facing life transitions, coping challenges, and relationship or identity concerns. To begin, she asks people to describe their goals so sessions can be planned to fit those priorities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

How Ana’s approaches translate to online work

Ana uses cognitive behavioral and attachment-based approaches that adapt well to an online setting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress and anxiety and then practicing concrete changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and helps people build safer emotional connections.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest methods that fit your situation. Together you can try an approach and adjust it if it isn’t helpful.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online conversations easier to fit into a busy day, allow quicker check-ins, and let them use tools like worksheets or behavioral experiments between sessions. Ana’s background in rehab counseling and practical problem-solving can help shape sessions around concrete goals and daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ana address?

Ana works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, and problems with sleep or eating.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She offers a warm, interactive style that tailors conversation and goals to each person. Sessions emphasize respect, sensitivity, and practical steps toward change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience working as a rehab counselor, advocate, and therapist, including work with brain injury, chronic pain, and domestic violence survivors.

What credentials and region apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas, and practices from that state.

Which languages are available in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.