At Paola Ortiz Therapy, you can expect a non-judgmental and safe space for all marginalized communities. We’re passionate about people sharing their stories and acknowledge the privilege it is when they’re shared with us.
Should we be a good fit, you’ll get to work with people who are eager to dive into issues that you’ve been waiting to process and face head-on.
En Paola Ortiz Therapy, puede esperar un espacio seguro y sin prejuicios para todas las comunidades marginadas. Nos apasiona que las personas compartan sus historias y reconocemos el privilegio de compartirlas con nosotros.
Si somos una buena opción para usted, podrá trabajar con personas que están entusiasmadas de sumergirse en los problemas que ha estado esperando procesar y enfrentar de frente.
Paola Ortiz, M.A., LMFT
My name is Paola (she/her) and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Austin, Texas. I provide therapy in English and Spanish to individuals, couples, and families.
Mi nombre es Paola (ella) y soy una terapeuta en Austin, Texas. Brindo terapia en inglés y español a individuos, parejas y familias.
Paola Ortiz, M.A., LMFT
My name is Paola (she/her) and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Austin, Texas. I provide therapy in English and Spanish to individuals, couples, and families.
I love working with a diverse range of clients, but my passions are working with women to strengthen their relationships and empower them to find their voices, working with people of color to explore topics of racial, cultural, ethnic, and immigratory background as it relates to their family origins and personal identity, and working with families by helping with their communication and supporting them to address issues and reduce conflict and distress.
Mi nombre es Paola (ella) y soy una terapeuta en Austin, Texas. Brindo terapia en inglés y español a individuos, parejas y familias.
Me encanta trabajar con una variedad de clientes, pero mi pasión es trabajar con mujeres para fortalecer sus relaciones y empoderarlas para encontrar sus voces, trabajar con personas de color para explorar temas de origen racial, cultural, étnico e inmigratorio en lo que se refiere a sus orígenes familiares e identidad personal, y trabajar con las familias ayudándolas con su comunicación y apoyándolas para abordar los problemas y reducir los conflictos y la angustia.
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Andy Fernandez, M.A., LMFT Associate, LPC Associate, Supervised by Michael S. Bishop, PhD., LMFT-S, LPC-S, PA
My name is Andy (he/his) and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate and Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in Austin, Texas. I provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families in English.
I have a passion for working with couples to identify their disruptive patterns of communication and to find a new way of interacting where each member feels confident in their ability to hear their partner and to be heard by them. I also enjoy working with individuals as they learn to better understand their strengths and improve their relationships. Throughout my studies and career, I have focused on storytelling and the power that stories can have on our lives.
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Claudine Lucena, M.A., LMFT, LPC
My name is Claudine (she/her) and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor seeing clients in Texas and New York via teletherapy. I provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families in English.
I have a passion for working with multicultural identities and relationships, life transitions, relational stress and communication issues, creatives and artists, clients from immigrant backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ folks, and neurodivergent folks. I collaborate with clients looking to heal interpersonal relationships, break out of harmful relational patterns, explore meaning and purpose, and process difficult transitions. My approach to therapy centers around exploring the client’s story, including how experiences of marginalization and oppression impact mental health, relationships, and communities. I hope to offer a collaborative, affirming space where couples, individuals, and families will feel empowered to make changes in their lives and relationships.
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Bianca Segura, M.A., LMFT Associate, Supervised by Amanda Dishner, LMFT-S
My name is Bianca (she/her) and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in Austin, Texas. I provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families in English.
I have a passion for collaborating with individuals, couples, and families as they learn to identify and communicate their needs as a means of improving their relationships and living more authentically. I also enjoy working with young people and their families to increase their emotional vocabulary as well as their understanding of developmentally-appropriate strategies to address behavioral challenges and enhance self-esteem. My goal is to cultivate opportunities for people to experience self-agency, a sense of freedom from their problems, and hope for a different future.