Dr. Laura R Ortega, LMFT

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Practical, narrative-informed care for relationship struggles

Details

Name	Dr. Laura R Ortega
Credentials	LMFT
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English, Spanish
Years in practice	14

About Laura

Dr. Laura R Ortega is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida with 14 years of clinical experience. She speaks English and Spanish and helps people facing relationship and family challenges.

She also supports people dealing with depression and concerns related to gender and sexuality. She uses a narrative-informed approach that helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. She mixes that with practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused tools to address day-to-day problems.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns and try small, doable changes. Her work often centers on communication, blended family transitions, parenting stress, and the strain of divorce or separation. She also offers support around postpartum depression, fertility and pregnancy concerns, and caregiver stress.

When safety is a concern, she attends to those issues and helps people find next steps. Dr. Ortega favors an open, nonjudgmental style.

She invites people to talk through their experiences and to set achievable goals together. The tone is practical and collaborative, with attention to what feels most useful in everyday life. Sessions can include concrete skill practice, conversational reflection, and problem-solving for specific situations like infidelity, hoarding, or social anxiety.

Her aim is to help clients move toward clearer choices and less painful routines. People choose her for direct guidance and steady support as they work through transitions and strained relationships. She frames progress as a series of small steps rather than sudden fixes.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Laura works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Laura among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Laura directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Laura directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and practical therapies work online

Dr. Ortega draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the problems they face and to rewrite the stories that keep them stuck. This approach can be useful for identity concerns, gender dysphoria, and relationship patterns that feel repetitive.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, and the Gottman Method to focus on communication habits in close relationships. CBT helps with depression and anxiety by breaking down problems into manageable steps, while Gottman-based ideas target ongoing conflicts and repair after hurt.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. She works collaboratively to decide whether narrative work, CBT exercises, Gottman-style communication practice, or a mix will best match a person's goals and preferences. The plan can change as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and role-play of new skills. Phone calls are a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can make it easier to get quick support or to reflect between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and different schedules.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does she address?

She works with people coping with relationship strain, parenting and family problems, LGBT issues, and depression. Additional focuses include postpartum depression, infidelity, domestic violence, and fertility concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends Narrative Therapy with practical techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused methods. Sessions emphasize reworking personal stories and trying small, real-world changes.

What is her background and experience?

She has 14 years of professional experience working with individuals on relationship and family issues. Her work includes a range of concerns from blended family transitions to caregiver stress.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida. The profile reflects her credential as FL LMFT.

Can I work with her in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She is also open to working with people from other countries.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

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