Francisca Ortiz, LMHC at Nourish Within Counseling, LLC

I provide evidence-based therapy for individuals struggling to overcome disordered eating, eating disorders, body image, trauma, mood & anxiety disorders. My goal as your therapist is to provide a safe & non-judgmental space to collaboratively guide, support & teach you the skills to gain peace, independence & meaningful purpose.

About
Through my own recovery experience, I became passionate about building a career that would allow me to help others recover and heal. After obtaining my Masters in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of South Florida, gaining meaningful experience and working in all levels of care, I now provide counseling services at my private practice, Francisca Ortiz Therapy. In my practice, I use a combination of evidence-based theoretical perspectives to meet client's individual and holistic needs. Some of these include, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), an evidence-based trauma and exposure treatment which includes memory reconsolidating & smooth-pursuit eye movements to replace negative images and erase and move negative sensations associated to the traumatic experience. I offer virtual therapy services for clients in the state of Florida, Iowa and South Carolina. In my spare time, you will find me in my garden, coming up with a new DIY project, or binge watching a show with my partner, our two pups and two cats. On my extrovert days, you can find me trying out a new restaurant, at some outdoor adventure (with the pups of course!) or squishing in a family and friends trip.