I am licensed in New York with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbt-related issues, coping with grief and loss, & parenting issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. I also am bilingual in speaking Spanish and English.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Aging and geriatric issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, First responder issues, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Multicultural concerns, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Prejudice and discrimination, Sexual assault and abuse, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy
NY LMHC 003921
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Ricardo Ortega. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Amazing Therapist!
Written on Sep 07, 2024 after therapy with Ricardo for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
How often do I have to do this..He is a great therapist, I love our conversations. They are constructive and provide a point of view I often fail to notice.
Written on Mar 13, 2024 after therapy with Ricardo for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Ricardo is truly amazing. I had 3 therapist before I found him. He is no games and actually interacts with you and doesn’t sit and listen. He truly is a great therapist. I can honestly appreciate him !
Written on Jul 10, 2023 after therapy with Ricardo for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, and coping with life changes
Ricardo is absolutely amazing and I’m so grateful to have him as my therapist. I have improved so much and I will continue with Ricardo to improve myself. I will recommend Ricardo to anybody.
Written on Apr 25, 2023 after therapy with Ricardo for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes