- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Laura
Dr. Laura R Ortega is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Florida. She has 14 years of clinical experience helping people who are navigating relationship and parenting challenges.
She works with clients on issues related to depression and LGBT concerns, and communicates in both English and Spanish. Her style is direct but warm. She builds an atmosphere where people can speak openly about difficult feelings without fear of judgment.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and focused on clear goals the client sets. Dr. Ortega uses a mix of practical strategies and conversation.
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns and introduce small behavior changes. She also uses solution-focused ideas to set concrete steps between sessions. For relationship concerns she uses tools from the Gottman Method to improve communication and manage conflict.
Narrative therapy is woven in when reframing a person's story helps reduce shame or blame during family transitions. She helps with common parenting stresses like blended family dynamics, postpartum mood changes, and caregiver strain. Other focus areas include fertility-related stress, separation and divorce issues, and challenges tied to gender dysphoria.
Dr. Ortega supports international clients and offers multiple session formats. People typically begin by answering a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a time that fits their needs.
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Laura helps people with.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laura lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Dr. Ortega uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to stress or low mood. CBT is useful for depression, anxiety, and everyday parenting frustrations because it focuses on specific patterns and small, testable changes.She also uses the Gottman Method for relationship work, which centers on improving communication and reducing destructive cycles between partners. This method provides practical exercises that can be practiced between sessions to strengthen connection and manage conflict.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and then recommend techniques that fit those needs. Plans are adjusted over time based on what works for the person or couple.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is helpful for full conversations and interactive exercises, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins, and texting supports short updates or reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Laura
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, depression, and LGBT concerns, plus related family problems like divorce, infidelity, and blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. She combines practical techniques with open conversation and focuses on small, achievable changes.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and family concerns and related mental health issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LMFT, and is licensed in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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