Dorian Ortega, LCPC
Compassionate community-centered therapist for marginalized clients
- Trauma-informed care
- Poetry-based healing
- Bilingual English Spanish
About Dorian Ortega
Dorian Ortega, LCPC, is a licensed mental health therapist practicing in Illinois who centers BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities in her work. She draws inspiration from liberation, feminist, and multicultural psychology to create a therapeutic space that emphasizes self-love, resilience, and culturally relevant healing.
As a person of color and a community advocate, she blends clinical practice with creative expression, co-founding healing poetry circles to expand access to mental health supports. For the past two years she has organized a series of free poetry healing circles and events in Humboldt Park that use art as a tool for education, expression, resistance, and community wellness.
Her approach is client-centered and focused on building strengths, fostering healthier communication, and supporting relationships with oneself and others. Dorian encourages holistic pathways to recovery and growth, helping clients develop practical skills while honoring their cultural identities and lived experiences. She integrates poetry, writing, and social media to cultivate intersectional, restorative connections that uplift marginalized communities.
Dorian holds the LCPC credential - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and practices in a private setting where she combines clinical expertise with community-rooted work to support individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, addiction, and other life changes.
As a person of color and a community advocate, she blends clinical practice with creative expression, co-founding healing poetry circles to expand access to mental health supports. For the past two years she has organized a series of free poetry healing circles and events in Humboldt Park that use art as a tool for education, expression, resistance, and community wellness.
Her approach is client-centered and focused on building strengths, fostering healthier communication, and supporting relationships with oneself and others. Dorian encourages holistic pathways to recovery and growth, helping clients develop practical skills while honoring their cultural identities and lived experiences. She integrates poetry, writing, and social media to cultivate intersectional, restorative connections that uplift marginalized communities.
Dorian holds the LCPC credential - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and practices in a private setting where she combines clinical expertise with community-rooted work to support individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, addiction, and other life changes.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Dorian Ortega have?
Dorian Ortega has 12 years of experience in mental health care.
Is Dorian Ortega a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LCPC credential (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor). License details: IL LCPC 180.010759.
In which languages does Dorian Ortega provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English and Spanish.
Where is Dorian Ortega located?
She is located in Illinois.
How can I work with Dorian Ortega as my therapist?
You can work with Dorian Ortega through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Dorian Ortega work with international clients?
Yes, Dorian Ortega works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Dorian Ortega cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Dorian often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and unconditional positive regard, helping clients explore identity, self-esteem, and relationship patterns in a supportive environment. CBT addresses the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching skills to reframe unhelpful thinking and change behavioral responses. DBT emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for mood instability, impulsivity, and self-harm behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dorian collaborates with each person to identify which methods best match their goals, values, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so care feels relevant and achievable.
Online therapy offers flexible, accessible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, or travel, and to maintain continuity of care across locations. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt exercises and communication styles to these formats so clients can progress in ways that fit their daily lives.