- CBT techniques
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
About Laura
Dr. Laura R Ortega is a Florida-licensed LMFT with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on relationship, family, parenting, and LGBT concerns, alongside mood and anxiety-related problems such as depression and social anxiety. Dr. Ortega speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
She focuses on concrete problems people bring into sessions. That can mean talking through relationship patterns, sorting parenting challenges, or addressing stress from blended families and caregiver roles. She also supports people facing fertility or pregnancy-related concerns, postpartum mood changes, and questions around gender identity.
Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented. Dr. Ortega uses conversational methods to identify small changes clients can try between meetings. She draws on approaches that look at thoughts, behavioral steps, and relationship skills to help clients notice what is working and what needs to change.
Her work includes helping people recover from separation, manage communication breakdowns, and respond to infidelity or domestic violence impacts. She also has experience around hoarding behaviors and trauma-related reactions. Many clients come wanting clearer next steps and a plan for moving forward.
People who connect with her are often dealing with early-adult pressures - leaving home, starting careers, relationship shifts, and parenting while juggling work and study. She aims to make sessions straightforward, practical, and focused on what matters now.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Dr. Ortega commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method in her work. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and tries small experiments to shift them; it is often used for depression, anxiety, and social worry. The Gottman Method centers on communication and practical skills for couples, helping people improve listening, reduce conflict cycles, and rebuild trust.She also applies Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and find their own reasons for taking steps. That approach is useful when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about making changes in relationships, parenting, or personal routines. Deciding which approaches to use is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with the client to match methods to the client's goals and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Working remotely also lets people maintain continuity when relocating or managing study and work commitments. Licensed professionals typically adapt these approaches to fit the pace and needs of each person.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family issues, LGBT concerns, parenting questions, depression, and related problems like social anxiety and postpartum depression.
How would she approach sessions?
She uses practical, goal-focused methods drawn from approaches such as CBT, the Gottman Method, and Motivational Interviewing to create clear next steps and small behavioral changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and family challenges and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current online and in-person session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
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