Matthew Ortega

LMFT14 years of experienceNext available

4.8 (150)

Warm

Authentic

Solution oriented

of clients are adults

of clients are men

Hi, I am Matthew Ortega! I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the beautiful, sunny state of California with nearly 15 years of experience working with clients in the community. Are you longing for more right now? Is ADHD executive dysfunction ruling your day? Are you needing help coping with a new diagnosis of Bipolar disorder or OCD? Or are you looking for a safe place to discuss topics with your spouse, validate your feelings and restore your relationship to its former glory?

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the beautiful, sunny state of California with nearly 15 years of experience working with clients in the community.

I help empower individuals and couples of all ages and relationship statuses to overcome their obstacles and live a happy and fulfilling life. I use an educational and interactive approach to elevate and validate you. My approach offers cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, dialectical behavioral, solution-focused, harm reduction, and trauma-informed perspectives as needed for YOUR unique situation. Together we dig deep to bring forth your most rewarding and fulfilling life. I take pride in leaving the stigmatizing labels at the door, here you are welcomed as you are! I believe it takes great strength and courage to take the first step in connecting with a therapist. My goal is to make you comfortable and empowered throughout the entire experience. If you’re ready to make the commitment and put in the honest effort to dig deep and blossom, then I am here to support you! I look forward to working with you and building this relationship!

First session

In our first session together, I aim to create a safe and welcoming environment where you feel heard, understood, and respected. I understand that reaching out for therapy can be a significant step, and I commend you for taking it. My approach is collaborative, meaning we work together to identify your goals and tailor our sessions to meet your unique needs.

Strengths

My strengths lie in education and collaboration. With ample years of experience with clients of all ages, I can directly tailor and adapt my treatment plan around your own unique needs. We will dig deep and bring out parts of you that you may have never known existed, as well as work through the parts that you may have wished didn’t exist. We will use an interactive and educational approach to work together as a cohesive team where the main goal is your success. I will strengthen you and challenge you along the way to truly unlock the best version of yourself.

Ideal clients

I'm currently accepting clients 18 years and older for telehealth.

Location

Virtual sessions

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Serves

Licensed in

CaliforniaLicense 119216

Accepted insurance

Reviews and ratings

4.8 rating (150)

8 reviews

September 13, 2026

I appreciate how he made me feel heard, showed me that there is an approach beyond just what I've thought and considered, and helped me create solutions for the problems I'm having.

Verified client, age 18-24Review shared after session 1 with Matthew

August 23, 2026

Matthew truly challenged my thinking throughout our sessions. We continue to push in the right direction and he is always understanding what I have to say.

Verified client, age 18-24Review shared after session 6 with Matthew

August 1, 2026

I felt comfortable. I'm a talker, so I feel he knew to give me the space to do that. Everything felt like a natural conversation and he knew the words I was thinking of but couldn't quite find every single time. Things just kinda kept moving along. I'm feeling pretty good after my first solo therapy session. Would recommend for talkers.

Verified client, age 25-34Review shared after session 1 with Matthew