Therapist Background
Camille Ortanez offers her clients a non-judgmental and safe environment with a personality that is compassionate and understanding. She strives to help clients overcome challenges and to achieve optimal health. Her intervention and treatment modalities includes biopsychosocial assessments, CBT, MCBT, psychodynamic, strength-based, and humanistic theories. An eclectic therapy approach allows her to choose a treatment method that best fit each individual client's needs. She also utilizes experiential play therapy when working with children.
Camille has worked with multiethnic and diverse populations in a variety of mental health settings, applying client advocacy and clinical social work practice. Prior experience includes working at domestic violence shelters, crisis response teams with community agencies, teaching, healthcare, mental health programs in public schools, child abuse and neglect intervention with investigation units, and other client-based services. She has a Credential in School Social Work, Certified in Forensic Social Work, and Certified in Parenting Instruction. Camille has supervised student Interns at her workplace and has volunteered with non-profit organizations and various social causes. Her own experience of positively changing her own life and overcoming challenges has also shaped the way she works with clients.
Camille has a comprehensive education with a Bachelor's Degree in Cultural Anthropology (BA) from SFSU, a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California, and a current candidacy for a Doctoral Degree in Psychology (PsyD). Her dissertation focus is on the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as an adjunct to pharmacology in the treatment of psychotic disorders. Camille is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), which means post-graduate requirements had to be met, including completing over 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience and passing both the written and clinical vignette board exams. An LCSW is a license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences to practice psychotherapy. She frequently attends conferences and trainings to enhance her knowledge and continues to consult with colleagues to improve her clinical skills.
Camille is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, and National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists. She is a Disaster Mental Health Volunteer with the American Red Cross and a Vounteer Provider with "Give an Hour." She is also a Ca State Authorized Provider listed with 1-800-Gambler, an Aviation Disaster Responder with FEI Crisis Management, and a Counselor with Anger Management 818.
Camille is a wife and parent. During her free time, she enjoys music, movies, reading, travel, and outdoor activities with her family.
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