Katelyn Ortego (she/her) MS, APC, NCC
Mental Health Psychotherapist
Katelyn is a therapist practicing at the Neighborhood Counseling Center in the Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta, GA. She specializes in perinatal mental health, motherhood, couples, helpers, and all humans trying to navigate this thing called life.
Katelyn is an Associate Professional Counselor licensed by the state of Georgia. She holds a Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Georgia State University and a Bachelors of Science in Human Learning and Development. Katelyn is currently practicing under the supervision of Jonathan Orr, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS.
Modalities
Operating through an existential and trauma-informed lens, Katelyn uses modalities from Existentialism, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness, Somatic Experiencing, and Psycho-education.
She prioritizes transparency into the science and intention behind these modalities of choice, always empowering the client with autonomy and choice in the space. Katelyn views the therapeutic alliance as a microcosm of the client’s relationships and utilizes it as a tangible intervention, complemented by humor and the client’s interests.
Credentials:
- Associate Professional Counselor (APC) through the State of Georgia, APC010551
- National Certified Counselor (NCC) certification through the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), 1737941
- Maternal Mental Health Certificate through Postpartum Support International
- Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) certified through NET Collect, an evidence-based, trauma-focused intervention
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certified through LivingWorks
- Psychological First Aid (PFA) Trained
- Member of the American Counseling Association
- In progress to obtain Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International
Influences:
- Irvin Yalom
- Sue Johnson
- Gabor Maté
- Motherhood
Therapy has been a fundamental part of Katelyn’s own evolution and personal health.
Katelyn values being a client herself, believing deeply in the power of the therapeutic process to nourish relationships with ourselves, our loved ones, and the world around us.