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Gabriela Ortega

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

3 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Florida
+ 1 other state

In-Network

Accepting 3 Insurance providers

Meet Gabriela

Welcome! I know early adulthood can be a lot. Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure about what you’re “supposed” to be doing is more common than you think. I work with young adults (18–25) navigating life transitions, anxiety, and depression, offering a supportive, down-to-earth space to talk things through and build practical tools for everyday life. You don’t have to have it all figured out to start therapy—just a willingness to show up. Life is easier when you don’t have to go through it alone.

You don’t have to have it all figured out to start therapy—just a willingness to show up. Life is easier when you don’t have to go through it alone.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Affirming
  • Holistic
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Parents
  • Immigrants
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Massachusetts and Florida residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Playing tennis/padel, traveling, and hanging out with my dog and my family.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#MH22673 • Florida • LMHC

Education

MA - Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Gabriela Ortega accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Florida are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Gabriela Ortega is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Gabriela is licensed to practice in Massachusetts and Florida, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Gabriela’s Florida license number is MH22673, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Gabriela Ortega has been practicing therapy for 3 years. Gabriela’s education and training include MA - Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine. Over that time, Gabriela has worked closely with Parents, Immigrants, and Students.

Gabriela Ortega works with Parents, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, and Stress. These are the areas where Gabriela spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Gabriela is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Gabriela Ortega draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Gabriela’s style is action-oriented, affirming, holistic, open-minded, and warm. In Gabriela’s words: “You don’t have to have it all figured out to start therapy—just a willingness to show up. Life is easier when you don’t have to go through it alone.”

Gabriela Ortega (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Gabriela identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Gabriela Ortega offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Gabriela is licensed in Massachusetts and Florida, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Gabriela Ortega is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Gabriela will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Gabriela’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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