Ana Ortiz, LPC - Therapist in Texas

Focus on sleep and rest
Bilingual English Spanish
Strengths based approach

About Ana

Ana Ortiz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 14 years of experience. She began her career as a rehab counselor and advocate, and now offers therapy for a wide range of everyday struggles. Ana is comfortable talking about stress, sleep concerns, addiction, grief, relationships, and other life changes.

Her background includes work with people facing depression, anxiety, domestic violence, chronic pain, brain injury, and the aftermath of physical or emotional abuse. She draws on many approaches to match what each person needs rather than using the same plan for everyone. Ana writes treatment plans that fit the person in front of her, not a checklist.

Therapy sessions are warm and interactive. Ana aims to create a respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them. She uses straightforward tools to help with coping, communication, and behavior changes rather than long labels or jargon.

She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, career strain, identity and LGBT concerns, and eating or intimacy-related issues. Ana mentions attachment and family patterns when these help explain what keeps causing pain or conflict.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Ana works with clients in Texas and does not accept international clients. If someone wants to begin, they follow a simple matching and scheduling process to set up an initial appointment.

Therapeutic approaches and how they can work online

Ana uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early connection patterns shape current relationships and emotional responses. This approach can help when relationship habits, abandonment worries, or attachment issues affect sleep, intimacy, or day-to-day stress.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors. CBT is a practical way to address anxiety, low mood, sleep routines, and coping skills for life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help pick strategies that match a person’s needs. That choice is collaborative and can shift over time as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Ana’s profile does not list specific formats here, so checking session types is recommended. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people choose whether to work in English or Spanish to best support communication and comfort.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ana commonly help with?

Ana works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, and many related concerns such as chronic pain and body image.

How would you describe Ana's therapy style?

Her style is warm, interactive, and respectful. Sessions focus on practical conversation and tools tailored to each person's needs.

What kind of experience does she bring?

Ana has 14 years of experience, including work as a rehab counselor, advocate, and therapist with people who have faced brain injury, trauma, and other complex issues.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Texas and practices there.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients and works with people located in Texas.

How are sessions paid for and priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Ana?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.