About Jenny
Jenny Cortez is a licensed clinical social worker in California who uses straightforward, practical therapy to help people feel steadier in daily life. She draws on 14 years of experience to address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Jenny speaks English and Spanish and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and direct.
Jenny focuses on clear, goal-oriented work. She helps people identify patterns that increase anxiety or low mood and then tries out small, doable changes.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and focused on skills you can use between meetings. Many people come for help with panic, social anxiety, or mood swings and leave with tools to cope better. She also supports clients facing life changes such as separation or divorce, and those dealing with forgiveness and repair in relationships.
Communication problems are addressed through practical strategies and step-by-step practice. The emphasis is on rebuilding confidence and improving how people show up in daily interactions. In sessions Jenny mixes problem-solving methods with short-term strategies to move people forward.
She listens for what matters most, then tailors plans to each person’s needs. Her approach values small wins and steady progress over time. Getting started is described as a brave choice, and Jenny aims to meet people where they are.
Conversations are meant to feel honest and nonjudgmental while focused on real change and better coping day to day.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Jenny uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and shift them into more balanced thinking. CBT sessions typically include identifying thought patterns, trying small behavioral changes, and practicing skills between meetings to reduce anxiety and depression.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on what a person wants to achieve now. This approach highlights practical steps and strengths, aiming for quick, concrete changes that improve daily functioning and communication.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Jenny talks with each person about goals and preferences, then together they decide which methods to try first. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and new needs appear, keeping the work collaborative and goal-focused.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls let people use visual cues during conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, brief live chat can be useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, family schedules, or when travel is difficult.
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- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish