Jose Ortega (LCSW)

I’m a retired military officer with over 22 years of experience in military healthcare settings. My experiences working with clients of diverse cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, educational, and diversified backgrounds have allowed me to gain a practical understanding of the intricacies of the helping profession. My social and economically disadvantaged background, including my experience serving in the military, has nurtured a heightened sense of professionalism and a personal commitment to assist individuals, families, and communities in having more control over their lives and fulfilling their potential as human beings. I have experience working with individuals, families, couples, teens, veterans, and crisis intervention. I have been practicing in the military, government agencies, and hospitals, including outpatient and inpatient clinics, alcohol and drug treatment, family advocacy, and suicide prevention programs. I’m a patient-centered, solution-focused, and evidence-based therapist with extensive experience working with those with challenges coping with depression, stress, anger management, anxiety, pain, relationship issues, family issues, occupational stressors, crisis events, and life circumstances.