Angela M. Ortiz, LMHC

Angela is a Licensed Mental Health counselor dedicated to making her clients feel understood and empowered to overcome mental and emotional obstacles and build lasting resilience. Through a person-centered approach, she creates a non-judgmental space for her clients to explore their vulnerabilities. While her focus is on fostering trust and empowerment, she also incorporates light, positive moments to help clients feel at ease and more open to the process.

Angela has worked with people from all walks of life dealing with issues related to grief, divorce, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, neurodivergence/autism and more. She has worked with teens, young adults, new moms, and seniors. If you choose to work with Angela, she meets clients where they are, offering an individual approach tailored to their needs and goals. 

She believes that therapy is not a race but a journey to self-exploration and growth. As a therapist, she serves as a guide, helping you navigate the messy, turbulent, and beautiful journey called life. As a client, you will have the opportunity to shape the direction of your therapy.

Angela's experiences growing up in South Florida and frequent travels to Colombia to visit family have exposed her to diverse cultures. As a bilingual therapist, she understands and values how culture and family can mold an individual's experiences and perceptions of mental health disorders. Angela is passionate about breaking barriers and stigma to mental health in Hispanic/LatinX communities. She has also worked specifically with immigrants and families in school-based and private practice settings including Mexican, Cuban, Haitian, and South Asian populations. Angela is also an advocate and ally of the LGBTQIA+ community and has worked with individuals dealing with anxiety about dating and societal barriers that disproportionately affect the mental health of this community.

Education/Credentials:

• Florida-Licensed Mental Health Counselor #MH26032
• Florida State University: Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Experienced in:

Anxiety, Aging, Anger Management, Teens (13+), Crisis Counseling, Depression, Coping Skills, Coping with Life Changes, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Infidelity, LBGTQIA+, Self-Esteem, Neurodivergent individuals, Parents who are Aging, Perinatal Mental Health, Phobias, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma Processing, Women's Issues, Spanish speaking

Clinical approaches:

Client-Centered Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Gottman Techniques, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Meditation, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy

Years of Experience:

Since 2019