Ricardo Ortega, LMHC

New York · 15 years in practice

Ricardo Ortega is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 15 years of experience.

License and registration

LMHC, New York: 003921 · expires May 2029
NPI: 1265785166 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English, Spanish

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Ricardo

Ricardo Ortega is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 15 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship or parenting concerns. He speaks English and Spanish and aims to make sessions approachable and straightforward.

Ricardo uses Existential ideas alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people clarify values and make concrete changes. Sessions often begin by identifying what matters most and what is getting in the way.

Background and approach

He adapts his style to each person and keeps conversations focused on practical next steps. He has supported people facing a wide range of life challenges, including LGBT-related concerns, addiction struggles, career questions, and coping with major life changes. He also brings experience working with issues tied to aging, immigration, first responder stress, HIV/AIDS, and end-of-life concerns.

These areas inform his practical approach to problem-solving and meaning-making. Ricardo emphasizes respectful listening and collaboration. He helps clients set realistic goals, try small changes, and review what works.

If someone prefers Spanish, he can carry sessions in that language. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules sessions based on therapist availability. He offers several online formats to fit different needs and routines.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ricardo lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Grief
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Addictions
Relationship issues
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Aging and geriatric issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
First responder issues
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Prejudice and discrimination
Sexual assault and abuse
Young adult issues

Approaches Ricardo names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Ricardo draws on Existential Therapy to help people name what matters most and to face life questions with honesty. That approach focuses on meaning, responsibility, and choosing actions that align with personal values. He combines this with Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's experience and aims to create a respectful, listening space.

He works together with each person to identify which approach fits best. Early sessions explore goals, preferences, and what the person wants to change. From there he suggests ways to blend approaches and checks in regularly so the plan stays practical and useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to share thoughts between sessions or when a written check-in fits someone's routine. These options let people keep therapy consistent without changing daily commitments.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Ricardo address?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He blends an existential perspective with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques to help clarify values and try practical changes.

What experience does he bring?

He has 15 years of professional experience working with diverse life challenges and clinical concerns across multiple settings.

Where is he licensed and based?

Ricardo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and provides services from that location.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not accepting international clients at this time and works with clients in the therapist's licensed region.

What session formats are offered?

He conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication preferences.

How does payment and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

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