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Therapy
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Adult Individual Therapy
Adult individual therapy creates a welcoming space that fosters growth and understanding. Clients are encouraged to delve into their past to uncover how it shapes their current experiences and emotions. This reflective journey not only nurtures self-awareness, but also equips individuals with valuable coping skills. By learning to navigate challenging emotions and situations, clients can enhance their mental health and build resilience in the face of life's difficulties. Through this supportive process, the therapeutic relationship becomes a catalyst for positive change and personal development.
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Child & Adolescent Therapy
Child and adolescent individual therapy is based on the idea that children can process their feelings and emotions through play. This approach integrates developmental, relational, and attachment perspectives to promote mental health and foster socioemotional growth. Dr. Ortiz uses creativity, play therapy techniques, and supports clients in exploring their feelings and thoughts through various mediums, such as toys, art, and activities. This therapy helps our youth through difficulties, develop healthy coping skills, and enhance effective communication and social navigation.
Involving parents and caregivers is vital for a client's treatment because it creates a supportive environment that improves outcomes. Engaging primary caregivers help understand the client's behaviors, feelings, and progress outside therapy. Regular meetings encourage communication between therapists and caregivers, leading to a united approach to treatment.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of relationships and dynamics within families. It centers on exploring the interactions among family members, allowing for the resolution of conflicts and misunderstandings. The key objectives of family therapy include promoting open communication, developing effective problem-solving skills, and encouraging a sense of unity among members.
Respecting each family's distinct beliefs and values is fundamental to the therapeutic process. This approach fosters a supportive environment where individuals can safely explore their identities and feelings. Ultimately, family therapy seeks to cultivate healthier family environments and strengthen the bonds between members, leading to more fulfilling and harmonious relationships.
Consulting Services
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Mental Health Consultation
A mental health consultation is a compassionate and private conversation with a qualified mental health professional, such as a psychologist or counselor. This is a moment for you to share your feelings, thoughts, and concerns in an open and honest way, usually related to work environment that builds the reflective capacity of the consultee to support them and reduce burnout. The professional will listen with empathy, collaborate, providing guidance that is specifically attuned to the unique situation. This process helps you gain a deeper understanding of your mental health and discover pathways to enhance your overall well-being. It's a nurturing environment where you can seek clarity, find support, and cultivate hope for the future.
Consultation is short term and can range from 1 session to 6 sessions and about 60-90 minutes.
Clinical Supervision
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Reflective Practice Supervision
Reflective Practice Supervision is an essential and enriching experience for professionals engaged in therapeutic and consulting roles. It offers structured opportunities for practitioners to thoughtfully engage with their experiences, examine their feelings and thoughts, and refine their skills through reflection. This process not only fosters self-awareness but also encourages practitioners to explore their own biases and emotional responses, which can significantly influence their work with clients.
In Reflective Practice Supervision, discussions about specific cases allow practitioners to evaluate various approaches and strategies. By reflecting on both their successes and challenges, they gain a deeper understanding of their clinical practice. This collaborative exploration can reveal patterns that may not be obvious at first, leading to richer insights and better outcomes for clients. Moreover, this form of supervision creates a supportive environment where practitioners can also address their professional growth and mental well-being. Recognizing the demands of the field, this supervisory model emphasizes the importance of self-care and support, which can help reduce burnout and uphold a high standard of practice.
Dr. Tiffany Ortiz is an endorsed as a Reflective Practice Facilitator II by the California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health (https://cacenter-ecmh.org/professional-development/categories/reflective-practice-facilitators-i-rpf-i-and-reflective-practice-facilitators-ii-rpf-ii/). As a Reflective Practice Facilitator II, supervision hours are counted towards endorsement for supervisees seeking Infant Mental Health Specialist and Reflective Practice endorsement.
Trainings & Workshops
Areas of Expertise
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