Last edited 05/19/2026

Headshot of Brenda  Ortiz Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Brenda Ortiz

She / Her / Hers

Accepting New Clients
Online in New York
Headshot of Brenda  Ortiz Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Identifies As
She / Her / HersWomanWhite
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Specialties
Specializes in
DepressionAnxietyLoss/GriefStressTrauma
General Expertise
CareersWork StressSelf-EsteemRace & Cultural IdentityADHDAnger managementAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication issuesLGBTQIA related issuesLife coachingLife transitionsMood disordersObsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)Panic attacks & panic disorderWomen's issuesBehavioral IssuesCoping SkillsPeer RelationshipsBurnout
Treatment Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)PsychoanalysisMindfulness PracticesStrength Based TherapyAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)Attachment-Based TherapyCoachingCognitive Processing TherapyCompassion-Focused TherapyCulturally Sensitive TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eclectic TherapyEmotionally Focused TherapyGestalt TherapyHumanistic TherapyIntegrative TherapyInterpersonal PsychotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness-Based Cognitive TherapyMotivational InterviewingMulticultural TherapyNarrative TherapyPerson-Centered TherapyPositive PsychologyPsychoanalytic TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyRational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)Reality TherapyRelational TherapySolution-Focused Brief TherapyTranspersonal TherapyTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior TherapyIntensive TherapyDiscernment Counseling
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Couples CounselingIndividual Therapy
Serves Ages
ParentsYoung Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Seniors (65+)Adolescents (13-17)
Languages
English
Insurance & Fees
Insurances Accepted
AetnaAnthemBlue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Cross Blue Shield of TexasBlue ShieldBlue Shield of CaliforniaCignaFlorida BlueUMRUnitedHealthCare (UHC)Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsCigna EAPEmpire Blue Cross Blue ShieldExcellus BlueCross BlueShieldHealthAdvocateHighmark Blue Cross Blue ShieldHorizon Blue Cross Blue ShieldModern HealthcareOptumOptum: EAPOscar HealthOxford Health PlansQuest Behavioral HealthSpring HealthUnitedHealthcare Student Resources
Cash Pay Rates/Out-of-Pocket
First Session:$80
Couples Counseling:$80
Individual Therapy:$80
Professional Background
LicensureNew York, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 076922
Work HistoryTherapy is a method of self-care. An opportunity to work through a difficult or challenging time in one’s life by gaining insight, learning tools for understanding & managing one’s reactions and emotions and problem-solving in a way that doesn’t negatively affect our ability to function. My goal is to foster & cultivate an environment for that process to manifest. I seek to achieve that via the use of Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Strength-Based Therapy.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Brenda Ortiz, LCSW, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.