Paula Ortega-Jenna

Paula Ortega-Jenna accepts United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Aetna, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, 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 Wisconsin are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Paula Ortega-Jenna is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Paula is licensed to practice in Wisconsin, so clients located in Wisconsin can book sessions. Paula’s Wisconsin license number is 959-124, 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.

Paula Ortega-Jenna has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Paula’s education and training include MS - Psychology, Universidad San Sebastian. Over that time, Paula has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Paula is part of that group.

Paula Ortega-Jenna works with BIPOC, Parents, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Immigration, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Paula spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Paula is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Paula Ortega-Jenna draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Paula’s style is calming, empowering, engaging, humorous, and open-minded. In Paula’s words: “My style is open, curious, and humorous.”

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

Paula Ortega-Jenna offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 10521 W Forest Home Ave in Hales Corners. Paula is licensed in Wisconsin, 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 Paula Ortega-Jenna is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Paula 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 Paula’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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