Deanna Ortiz

I received my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Eastern Oregon University and my Master’s degree in Counseling and Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Washington State University. I completed my PhD with a year-long doctoral internship at the University of Notre Dame. While I have run my own private practice in the past, I have worked primarily at college or university counseling centers. It is fun for me to really connect with and get to know students and help them through problems to flourish in school and beyond. The theories of counseling I draw from recognize that we all have strengths and inner wisdom that need to be teased out to give us the confidence to face life’s challenges. When we are in an environment of acceptance, genuineness, and respect, we find our strengths and open up our minds to new possibilities without fear. We learn about ourselves and our cultures that guide us. In counseling we learn new skills to use throughout our lives.