Claudia Ortega, LCSW, CSW

Claudia Ortega is a bilingual licensed clinical social worker who has practiced for more than 20 years in Colorado. She welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, low self-esteem, depression, or compassion fatigue. She speaks both English and Spanish and centers each meeting on the person in the room. Claudia believes clients bring knowledge and strengths that matter. She listens first, then helps people set clear, manageable goals. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what will make daily life easier for the client. Her background includes long experience with trauma-related concerns such as sexual assault, domestic violence, and post-traumatic stress. She also supports people facing abandonment, attachment and codependency issues, immigration-related stress, and first responder challenges. Claudia uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness practices, psychodynamic ideas, client-centered methods, and motivational interviewing to guide the work. The practical side of her work focuses on building small skills, strengthening coping strategies, and helping clients notice what matters most. She encourages people to try new ways of responding to old patterns and to move toward values that feel important in their life. Starting therapy can feel hard. Claudia respects that decision and works with each person at their own pace to make progress that fits their life.