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Dorian Ortega, LCPC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Dorian

Dorian Ortega is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 12 years of experience who centers her work on helping clients manage stress, anxiety, ADHD, mood concerns, trauma, and relationship struggles.

Background and approach

She frames therapy as a space to develop self-compassion and personal strengths, drawing on multicultural and feminist perspectives to support clients from diverse backgrounds. Dorian emphasizes practical growth through collaboration and uses creative methods such as poetry and writing to make mental health more accessible.

Her practice blends client-centered care with evidence-based techniques tailored to each person's needs. She incorporates cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thinking patterns, dialectical skills to support emotional regulation, mindfulness to build present-moment awareness, and motivational interviewing to encourage meaningful change.

Outside of individual sessions, she has organized community poetry healing circles and events in Humboldt Park designed to foster collective healing, expression, and education. Dorian practices in Illinois and offers services in English and Spanish.

Her work highlights a commitment to inclusion, community wellness, and helping people cultivate greater self-love, healthier relationships, and sustainable coping skills through both talk-based therapy and creative practices.

Integrating evidence-based methods with online care



Dorian draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, collaborative space where the client's values and preferences guide the work. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and tailoring goals to what matters most to the individual. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, mood issues, and ADHD-related challenges. CBT provides practical tools for problem solving and symptom management.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to explore which combination of strategies best fits their needs and goals, adjusting methods over time as progress unfolds. Clients are invited to share feedback and preferences so treatment remains aligned with their priorities.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules, varied communication styles, and geographic distance. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care, access sessions from different locations, and choose the mode of interaction that feels most comfortable while applying the same clinical approaches used in traditional therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Dorian works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and other mood and behavioral challenges.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her practice is client-centered and collaborative, drawing on therapies such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches to match interventions to client goals.
How much experience does this clinician have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working in counseling and community settings, and she combines clinical approaches with creative community work like poetry healing circles.
What credentials and location are listed for this provider?
Dorian holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois with licence number IL LCPC 180.010759.
Are services available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients as part of her practice.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommunication problemsDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English, Spanish

What Dorian can help with

Dorian Ortega works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, LGBT, relationship issues, and depression.

How Dorian approaches therapy

Dorian's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Somatic Therapy.

Experience and training

Dorian is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 12 years of clinical experience.