- CBT and solution-focused
- Speaks English and Spanish
- California LCSW
About Jenny
Jenny Cortez is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 14 years of experience to her practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma in ways that feel practical and doable. Jenny speaks English and Spanish and works from California.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She helps people name what they are feeling and then looks for small, concrete steps to reduce distress. Jenny uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thought patterns that contribute to anxiety and panic, and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify strengths and goals that move a person forward.
Sessions are designed to be warm and nonjudgmental. She aims to create space where clients can speak openly about fears, low mood, or life changes. Jenny pays attention to how symptoms show up day to day and tailors strategies to those patterns.
Jenny has worked with people facing relationship strain, communication problems, separation, and forgiveness issues. She also supports those coping with social anxiety, mood concerns, and panic disorder and panic attacks by building skills for immediate relief and longer-term management.
Clients can expect a mix of practical tools and short-term goal work. Jenny encourages small experiments between sessions to test what helps. She also collaborates on plans that fit each person’s life and responsibilities.
How Jenny’s approaches work online and in sessions
Jenny commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test them with simple experiments. CBT can be useful for anxiety, panic symptoms, and low mood because it focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on identifying strengths and small changes that move a person toward their goals. This approach is brief and goal-oriented, and it can help when someone wants focused progress on specific problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, preferences, and goals and then choose strategies that fit. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as goals evolve.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The practical benefits often include easier scheduling around work or family tasks, fewer commutes, and the ability to use tools and worksheets during a session. Some formats can make shorter check-ins simpler or reduce the need for high-bandwidth connections, but confirm which formats are offered when you sign up.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, mood disorders, panic disorder and panic attacks, self-love, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses brief goal-setting and hands-on strategies to reduce symptoms and build coping skills.
What is her background and experience?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in mental health and related settings. Her years in the field inform a pragmatic approach to common problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided for those located where her California license applies.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.