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Entry 098340California / United States

Georgina Cortez

Georgina Cortez, LMFT

California 13 years in practice

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LMFT - Stress and Relationship Concerns

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  • CBT
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Communication skills

About Georgina

LMFT (California) with 13 years of experience, Georgina Cortez helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and relationship and family concerns. She works with parents on parenting strain and supports people dealing with changes to self-esteem and life transitions. Sessions are conducted in English and grounded in practical, goal-oriented work.

Georgina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and build workable strategies. She helps clients notice patterns that make problems worse and test small changes to see what helps. Expect clear steps, brief experiments between sessions, and focused conversations about communication and self-care.

Her work often focuses on improving communication skills and resolving family problems by breaking issues into manageable goals. She guides people through problem-solving and learning new interaction habits. This can include short-term planning for immediate problems and longer-term practice to strengthen relationships.

Georgina places emphasis on self-love and rebuilding confidence after loss or major life shifts. She uses coping exercises to reduce intense emotion and practical tools to manage daily stress. Clients collaborate on what to try next and track progress as they go.

New clients begin by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location. Georgina does not work with international clients.

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How these approaches are used in online work

CBT helps people notice and test thoughts that lead to distress. It breaks problems into specific thoughts and behaviors and uses brief exercises to try different responses. This is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it focuses on clear steps and measurable change.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on setting small, practical goals and building on what already works. Sessions focus on concrete next steps and on identifying personal strengths to solve immediate problems like communication breakdowns or parenting challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they pick whether to use CBT, solution-focused techniques, or a blend, and they adjust the plan as progress is tracked.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also allow sessions that focus on skill practice or brief problem-solving without requiring longer visits.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

Her main approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, used to change unhelpful thoughts and set practical goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience providing therapy in California.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a California LMFT and practices in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Cost varies with location.

How do I begin a first session?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Georgina Cortez

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