Emily Cortez

LMFT (she/her)5 years of experienceNext available
4.9 (33)
Warm
Authentic
Open-minded

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read about me. My name is Emily Cortez and I am an LMFT in CA. It is my hope to connect with you in a warm, supportive space to help process and tackle the many challenges that life throws at us.

I have been practicing in the field going on 5 years now and have experience working with children, teens, families, and adults.

I have been practicing in the field going on 5 years now and have experience working with children, teens, families, and adults. I specialize in anxiety, depression, adjustment/life transitions, trauma, and grief/loss.

First session

Clients can expect a warm and friendly therapist who is interested in getting to know them and what brings them to therapy. I aim to be collaborative with client needs and goals that are discussed during the first session.

Strengths

Human connection is what brought me to this career as a therapist. I enjoy connecting with others in a meaningful way and hope to support and empower my clients in any way that I can.

Ideal clients

I am particularly interested in working with women ages 18-35 dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, self esteem issues, stress, relationship issues, cultural stress, identity issues. I also remain open to other populations.

Location

Virtual sessions

Identifies as

  • Hispanic / Latinx

  • Woman

Top specialties

  • Anxiety

  • Peer Relationships

  • Self Esteem

Other specialties

  • Anger Management

  • Depression

  • Grief

  • Trauma and PTSD

Serves

  • Adults (18 to 64)

Licensed in

  • CaliforniaLicense 136867

Accepted insurance

  • Ambetter from Health Net

Reviews and ratings

4.9 rating (33)4 reviews
August 6, 2026

Emily is very nice and makes opening up very easy. She's not only a very good listener but also shows insight into understanding and coping in a healthy way. I'm really enjoying our sessions so far!

Verified client, age 25-34Review shared after session 2 with Emily
April 3, 2026

I finally feel like I found a therapist that works for ME. Emily is very welcoming and open-minded. She does not make me feel like my feelings aren't valid. I feel heard with Emily. I see similarities within us both and look forward to my session with her weekly. Therapy does not feel like an appointment, it feels like a weekly meet up with a good friend. I look forward to learning new techniques to manage my anxiety. I highly recommend Emily.

Verified client, age 25-34Review shared after session 5 with Emily
January 27, 2026

She's extremely welcoming and very friendly!! For my first session I was already really comfortable with her, she's extremely kind! I would highly recommend her :)

Verified client, age 18-24Review shared after session 1 with Emily
Schedule 60 min