- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Bobbi
Bobbi Ortiz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship or parenting concerns. She also addresses career strain, self-esteem, anger, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
Ortiz combines practical problem solving with attention to feelings. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people name emotions and notice recurring patterns. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing are also part of her approach when they fit a person’s goals.
In sessions she helps set clear goals, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and develop coping strategies that work day to day. Conversations aim to build clearer communication and stronger emotional awareness rather than rely on jargon. She also brings experience from social work education and nonprofit leadership into how she organizes care.
Her work includes support for parenting and family-related stress, forgiveness and communication problems, and life transitions such as divorce and midlife change. Coaching-style guidance for career questions and finding life purpose is also offered alongside therapy topics.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect two decades of clinical practice in Texas. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking so they know which formats are available.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name strong emotions and see how those feelings shape recurring patterns. It is useful when attachment, closeness, or hard-to-name emotions are getting in the way of daily life. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities, giving space for reflection and self-direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide whether EFT, CBT, or a client-centered stance fits best for the goals and concerns presented. That choice can shift as sessions progress, and she will review options with the client along the way.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so prospective clients should confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt EFT and CBT techniques to remote sessions to help clients build emotional awareness, practice new communication habits, and try behavioral experiments between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting concerns, career issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Client-Centered Therapy and CBT, with mindfulness and motivational interviewing when helpful. Sessions focus on naming emotions, changing patterns, and practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in the field, including clinical practice, teaching in social work, and nonprofit leadership.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which language are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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