About Ricardo
Ricardo Ortega is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 15 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, addictions, and relationship or career concerns. He speaks English and Spanish and aims to make conversations simple and direct so people can take the next step.
Ricardo uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters most to each person. He adapts the pace and focus to match a client's needs, whether they want short-term coaching or deeper therapy work.
Background and approach
Sessions cover everyday problems like coping with life changes, work stress, or relationship strains. His work draws on client-centered ideas that prioritize the person’s perspective. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and small practical changes that can reduce anxiety and low mood.
Emotionally-focused ideas guide conversations about how feelings affect relationships and connection. Ricardo has also supported people facing more specific challenges. These include issues related to aging, first responder stress, immigration, HIV/AIDS, end-of-life concerns, multicultural stressors, and prejudice or discrimination.
He works with people navigating non-monogamous relationships and young adult transitions as well. People can expect clear goals and a respectful, nonjudgmental tone. Ricardo aims to tailor each plan so it fits daily life and priorities.
He encourages steps clients can try between sessions and reviews what helps most as therapy progresses.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Ricardo often blends client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead so conversations reflect what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify thoughts and habits that keep anxiety or low mood going and finds practical steps to change them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ricardo collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort. He adjusts the plan as progress is made so the approach stays useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, short coaching moments, or when putting thoughts into writing helps. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue care from different locations.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- First responder issues
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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