Jennifer Cortez, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Jennifer!

I believe therapy should feel like a place where you can truly exhale. A space where you feel comfortable, understood, and able to show up as you are. I bring a warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative approach to therapy, helping children, teens, adults and families navigate life's challenges.

My focus

I work with children, teens, young adults and families across different stages of life. I especially enjoy supporting children who are working through big emotions, building confidence, or having difficulty expressing what they're experiencing. I also support teens and adults navigating anxiety, stress, identity and life transitions.

My approach

My approach is warm, collaborative and individualized. I believe you know yourself and you life best, so therapy is a partnership rather than a one-size-fits-all process. Together, we will explored what is bringing you to therapy, better understand the patterns and experiences that may be affecting you, and identify practical tools and strategies.

My communication style

Clients often describe me as easy to talk to and someone they feel comfortable with quickly. I communicates with warmth, honestly, curiosity and compassion. I welcome questions, feedback, humor,, and open conversation because I want therapy to feel like a genuine partnership where you can be yourself without judgement.

My journey to mental healthcare

My path to becoming a therapist grew from a genuine interest in children development and the ways our experiences shape who we become. Through my work with children, families, teens and young adults, I have seen how powerful it can be to have a supportive person who listens without judgement and helps you make sense of what you are going through.

My goals for you

We can begin by identifying what you hope will be different as a result of therapy and what meaningful progress looks like for you. From there, we work together to break larger goals into manageable steps, develop practical coping and communication skills, and build awareness of patterns that may be getting in the way.

Our first session

Our first session is an opportunity to build rapport and being understanding what brings you to therapy. I will ask about your current concerns, your goals, and giving you space to share what you feel comfortable sharing. My hope is that you leave your first session feeling heard, comfortable, and with a clearer sense ho how we can work together.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Play Therapy

Art Therapy

Sandplay

+ 5 more

Focus populations

Single Mother

Educators

LGBTQIA+

+ 3 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Children
Minors
Preteens
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo (Cigna)
Centivo

+ 17 more

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Jennifer Cortez