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Jorge Ortega

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

7 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Jorge

I specialize in helping people understand why they do what they do, and how emotional and behavioral patterns may impact them and their relationships. I use a Solution-Focused, insight-oriented perspective, balanced with empathy. We all need a safe and supportive environment to explore life’s challenges and change those thinking patterns. There is tremendous value in talking through problems and identifying feelings with a mental health professional with the experience, training, and expertise to understand what you are going through. Working as a team, we can evaluate options, discover solutions, and improve your confidence. By infusing compassion, intuition, and encouragement into the therapy process, I can help guide you in gaining the freedom from your worries that you may be seeking.

Working as a team, we can evaluate options, discover solutions, and improve your confidence.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Casual
  • Engaging
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Cultural Issues/Racial Stress
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict (1 adult in session)
  • Grief
  • Immigration

Focus Areas

  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • Immigrants
  • Non-monogamous relationships
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

My interests are volunteering, traveling, cooking, reading, and hiking.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#88911 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California PhD - Behavioral Health, Arizona State University

Jorge Ortega, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #88911 (exp May 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Jorge Ortega accepts Health Net, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Prime Health, and Centivo. 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 California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Jorge Ortega is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Jorge is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Jorge’s California license number is 88911, 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.

Jorge Ortega has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Jorge’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California; PhD - Behavioral Health, Arizona State University. Over that time, Jorge has worked closely with Black community, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Jorge Ortega works with Black community, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Immigration, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Jorge spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Jorge is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Jorge Ortega draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Jorge’s style is affirming, authentic, casual, engaging, and open-minded. In Jorge’s words: “Working as a team, we can evaluate options, discover solutions, and improve your confidence.”

Jorge Ortega (he/him) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Jorge identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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

Your first session with Jorge Ortega is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Jorge 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 Jorge’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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