About me

I am licensed in New York with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & depression. I work with couples to repair trust, improve communication, and strengthen their emotional intimacy with each other. Having been married for 24 years and raising two wonderful men, I encourage you to take the first step to seek a more fulfilling and happier life. I am here to support you in that process.


Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Depression
  • ADHD
Also experienced in:
Adoption and foster care , Antisocial personality , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Avoidant personality , Co-morbidity , Codependency , Commitment issues , Coping with natural or human-caused disaster , Dependent personality , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method

Years of Experience: 15

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Languages

English

Spanish


Licensing

NY LMHC 005286


Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Carlos D. Ortiz. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.

Written on Aug 07, 2026 after therapy with Carlos D. for 7 months on issues concerning relationship

Wonderful therapist! He listens and delivers.

Written on Jul 20, 2026 after therapy with Carlos D. for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Great

Written on Mar 20, 2026 after therapy with Carlos D. for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Top of the line, highly recommend.

Written on Jun 27, 2025 after therapy with Carlos D. for 3 months on issues concerning relationship

Carlos has been a steady and supportive presence in our journey as a couple. He has a calm, welcoming nature that makes it easy to talk openly, even about difficult topics. He always takes the time to really listen before offering thoughtful feedback, which helps both of us feel heard and understood.

What we appreciate most is how each session ends with clear, practical steps we can work on together. Carlos helps us dig beneath the surface to get to the root of issues without ever feeling rushed or judged. His approach is kind, balanced, and effective—and it’s made a real difference in how we communicate and show up for each other.

Written on Mar 16, 2025 after therapy with Carlos D. for 3 months on issues concerning relationship

Carlos is great! He is an expert but makes you feel comfortable. He has assisted in getting me through an immensely difficult time in my life and I am grateful.

Written on Aug 26, 2024 after therapy with Carlos D. for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

I enjoy and learn so many things about myself in such a short amount of time, and it has brought so much into perspective for me. I have to give Carlos D. Ortiz a great deal of credit and praise for how these sessions have help with giving me understanding of what I'm experiencing and how to navigate it. The conversations are authentic and comfortable. I'm very thankful for these sessions and look forward to continue with these sessions.

Written on Jul 09, 2024 after therapy with Carlos D. for 4 months on issues concerning relationship

Carlos has been ver helpful and understanding. This was a new experience for my wife and I, one that we have appreciated and gotten a lot from. We are doing much better and have gain confidence in our relationship again.

Written on Jan 17, 2024 after therapy with Carlos D. for 4 months on issues concerning relationship

My wife and I are well on our way to reviving our relationship thanks to Mr. Ortiz. Mr. Ortiz seems to genuinely care about his clients. Thank you!

Written on Nov 22, 2023 after therapy with Carlos D. for 8 months on issues concerning relationship

Absolutely an amazing individual. Carlos is a knowledgeable, compassionate, and empathetic professional. I am a woman who has experienced some intense sexual trauma. Carlos makes me feel safe and open to discuss whatever is on my mind. Carlos is patient, kind, and understanding. There is no judgment. Carlos is empowering me to find my voice, and to make changes in my perception of myself in order to live.

Work with me!