- Blended household issues
- Communication work
- Short term goals
About Laura
Dr. Laura R Ortega is a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people with relationship strain, parenting concerns, LGBT issues, and depression. She also works with a range of family challenges including blended family issues and divorce-related stress.
She keeps sessions direct and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening day to day and on small, doable changes. She uses straightforward tools to help people communicate more clearly and reduce recurring conflict.
Dr. Ortega draws on methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and set short-term goals. She also uses elements of the Gottman Method and narrative therapy to look at interaction patterns and the stories people tell about their relationships.
Many people come with concerns about merging households, loyalty conflicts, co-parenting with an ex, or step-parenting roles. In sessions she helps clients sort priorities, set boundaries, and try new ways of handling tense moments at home.
She offers therapy in English and Spanish. Practical matters such as cost and how to start are explained up front so people know what to expect. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Approach options and online sessions
Dr. Ortega uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, or recurring conflict. She also uses the Gottman Method to focus on specific interaction habits between partners and on improving communication. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and needs a clearer plan to make a change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and then chooses methods together. That means the plan can shift as needs change and as small experiments in the household show what helps.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm which session types are offered before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or family schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists commonly adjust session length and focus to suit a client who needs a quick practical strategy or a longer conversation about relationship patterns.
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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 problems, parenting challenges, LGBT issues, depression, and related family matters including blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and solution-oriented, using clear tools to change interaction patterns and reduce repeated conflicts.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with relationship and family concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription 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 a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.