Nicole Ortiz

Bio

I believe in taking a collaborative approach in helping you meet your goals. My goal is to provide an environment in which you feel comfortable acknowledging both your strengths and areas where there is room for growth. From there, we will work together to establish your specific goals and our plan for achieving those together.

I strive to help you start a new chapter in which you are living with more confidence, a stronger sense of self, and the skills to cope with challenging situations. I believe that cultivating self-compassion is a key element in starting that chapter and will help you work to be more present moment to moment and kinder to yourself in this new chapter. Having an accurate diagnosis is imperative in developing a treatment plan that will allow you to meet your goals and see the improvements in your life that you are seeking. My passion for providing psychological testing in addition to therapy stems from this belief. It is my goal to help you better understand yourself as a whole in order to receive treatment tailored to your specific needs. Additionally, in helping you better understand yourself; I hope to empower you to start making the positive changes you would like to see in your life.

I have extensive training in psychotherapy and psychological testing with individuals across the lifespan and graduated with my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. I specialize in treating individuals of all ages diagnosed with eating disorders with a specialization in ARFID, OCD and related disorders, and anxiety disorders. I have training in inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient levels of care. I also have training in neuropsychological assessment of neurodegenerative disorders. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention.

In-network insurances

Self pay • Blue Cross Blue Shield • Aetna • Cigna • United • Medicare •

Specialties

Adjustment Disorder • Anger Management • Anxiety • Bipolar Disorder • Daytime Sleepiness • DBT/CBT • Depression • Eating Disorder • Grief and Loss/Bereavement • Life Coaching • Life Transition • Major Depressive Disorder • Mindfulness • Mood Disorders • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) • Occupational Difficulties • Phobias/Irrational Fears • Relationship Issues • Sadness • Self Esteem • Social Anxiety • Stress/Worry • Suicidal Thoughts

Education and training

• California School of Professional Psychology, Clinical Psychology PhD

Languages spoken

• English