About

Dr. Ortega earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Clark University and her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston College.  She is a former Harvard Medical School Fellow where she completed two postgraduate fellowships focused on the integration of psychoanalytic theory, research and practice, with community public health principles and settings. Subsequently, Dr. Ortega was nationally recognized by the American Psychoanalytic Association as a Fellow for her clinical scholarship and commitment to community mental health research and practice. Dr. Ortega has served as a Teaching Associate in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School for over a decade.

As a scholar, Dr. Ortega founded and served as the Inaugural Program Director for the Counseling Psychology Graduate Program at Regis College.  Dr. Ortega continues her educational consulting and advising as part of her commitment to and promotion of social justice policy and practice.

As a practitioner, Dr. Ortega has provided clinical services and supervision to diverse populations in a variety of medical, educational, and training sites including Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston University Medical Center, and Cambridge Health Alliance.  

Dr. Ortega’s approach is distinguished by her dedication to a therapeutic and educational frame that is inclusive of social and cultural context, and therefore, promotes discussions of issues related to oppression, privilege, and of course, intersectionality of complex identity statuses.   Her work is tailored to meet the unique needs of those she serves in a sensitive and responsive manner.  Dr. Ortega enjoys working with people from all walks of life and makes every effort to help those she works with feel welcomed, engaged, supported, and respected.