Paola Ortiz, M.A., LMFT

I enjoy working with clients who identify as part of marginalized identities and communities, such as LGBTQIA+ folx and anyone impacted by multicultural and immigration-related experiences. More specifically, I have a passion for working with womxn to strengthen their relationships and empower them to find their voices, BIPOC clients to explore topics of racial, cultural, and immigratory background as it relates to their current issues and identity, and multicultural relationships during various stages of life by helping with their communication and supporting them to address issues and reduce conflict. 

I approach therapy knowing each person holds different experiences and intersectional identities, so collaborating and meeting my clients where they are is a priority because they know themselves best.

Disfruto trabajar con clientes que se identifican como parte de identidades y comunidades marginadas, como personas LGBTQIA+ y cualquier persona afectada por experiencias multiculturales y relacionadas con la inmigración. Más específicamente, tengo una pasión por trabajar con mujeres para fortalecer sus relaciones y capacitarlas para encontrar sus voces, clientes de BIPOC para explorar temas de origen racial, cultural e inmigratorio en relación con sus problemas e identidad actuales, y relaciones multiculturales durante varias etapas de la vida ayudándolxs con su comunicación y apoyándolxs para abordar problemas y reducir conflictos.

Me acerco a la terapia sabiendo que cada persona tiene diferentes experiencias e identidades interseccionales, por lo que colaborar y conocer a mis clientes donde están es una prioridad porque se conocen mejor a sí mismos.

 Education / Educación:

  • Master of Arts in Counseling / Maestría en Consejería, St. Edward’s University

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Communication / Licenciatura en Psicología con mención en Comunicación, St. Edward’s University

Memberships / Membresías:

  • American Family Therapy Academy - Current Early Career Member

  • Texas Association Marriage and Family Therapy – Former Professional Member

  • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy – Former Professional Member

  • Austin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy – Former Clinical Level Member

Availability / Disponibilidad:

  • Monday + Thursday, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm (virtual only)

  • Tuesday, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm (in person, Oakhill)

  • Wednesday, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm (virtual only)

License & Certifications / Licencia y Certificaciones:

  • Marriage and Family Therapist #203324, Texas

  • Certified GenerationPMTO Interventionist

Standard Rates / Tarifas Estándar:

  • $150 for 50-minute sessions / por sesiones de 50 minutos

  • $175 for 50-minute session for cases with legal needs / por sesión de 50 minutos para casos con necesidades legales

  • Sliding scale availability depends on the therapist. Please contact us so we can give you the most up-to-date information. / La disponibilidad de escala móvil depende del terapeuta. Comuníquese con nosotros para que podamos brindarle la información más reciente.