- Guilt and shame
- First responder issues
- Men and young adults
About Felipe
Felipe Ortega is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with three years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are managing depression, anxiety, stress, and the effects of trauma. Felipe also lists guilt and shame among his focus areas, and he supports people facing life changes and questions about self-worth.
He typically works with men, young adults, and first responders who say they feel isolated, anxious in social situations, or weighed down by guilt. Sessions often include talking through past hurts, current stressors, and practical steps to make daily life more manageable. He also addresses financial strain, caregiver stress, and questions about life purpose.
Felipe describes his way of working as collaborative and culturally responsive. He listens for how background and identity shape how someone experiences shame or guilt. Together with a client he explores what matters most and what small changes might feel doable first.
In sessions he focuses on building resilience and noticing patterns that keep someone stuck. Work may include processing traumatic memories and developing new ways to respond to strong emotions. He also supports people who want to practice self-compassion, set healthier boundaries, or rebuild trust in themselves.
Felipe practices in California and offers services in English. The site uses a subscription for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Felipe works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding and changing patterns that keep someone stuck. One common method helps people process traumatic memories and reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions by carefully revisiting what happened and building new ways to respond. This can help with post-traumatic stress and ongoing effects of abuse or other injuries.Another approach concentrates on skills to manage intense emotions and anxiety. This often includes learning breathing and grounding practices, experimenting with different responses to anxious thoughts, and rehearsing social interactions in smaller steps. These skills aim to make everyday situations feel more manageable and to reduce avoidance.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Felipe approaches this collaboratively, weighing a person's goals, history, and preferences when choosing techniques. He will review options and adjust the plan together as progress and needs change.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone work without being on camera or use a phone call if that fits better with daily life. Licensed professionals and therapists often adapt session length and focus to suit a client's schedule and goals.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation, and post-traumatic stress.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses a collaborative approach that looks at how background and identity shape those feelings. Sessions involve talking through events, noticing patterns, and trying practical steps to respond differently.
What is his professional background?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and trauma-related concerns.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in California and holds the credential CA LCSW as provided in his profile.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.