Attachment Therapy
With Jordan Ortiz, LMFT
I help people untangle relationship patterns so they have connected, grounded, and fulfilling relationships.
Are you wondering why the same thing keeps happening in your relationships? Does closeness sometimes bring up fear, distance, or the urge to pull away?
Attachment patterns are deeply ingrained and shaped by early experiences. They influence relationships, friendships, and even work.
Some clients recognize a pursue-withdraw pattern. Others are triggered by old wounds and red flags repeat. Maybe you work hard to understand what’s happening, but the cycle keeps coming back.
Clients Come To Me When
Some of the experiences that bring clients into my office include:
Repeating red flags
Pursue-withdraw patterns
Triggered by old wounds
Rocky friendships
Closeness is scary
Same relationship cycles
Difficulty with a manager or coworkers
Attachment Therapy With Me
Once you understand the dynamics shaping your relationships, you have a clearer process for doing things differently.
We’ll look at your relationships, your history, and the patterns connecting them. We’ll pay attention to what happens in the room, too. The work isn’t about following one fixed therapy plan. It’s about meeting in the room and following what’s happening.
Part of this work is learning that you don’t have to do it alone. Processing what was once overwhelming with another person makes change more tolerable and helps you work through fear, shame, or shutdown.
The Approaches We’ll Use
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Connects past experiences with present-day patterns so you understand why certain dynamics keep showing up.
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Connects the dots between past experiences and current relationship patterns so you understand why the same dynamics keep showing up.
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Focuses on what is happening in the room rather than following the exact same plan with every client, helping us work with what comes up in real time.
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Looks at what it’s like to be in the room doing the work, giving you more awareness of your emotional process and relationship patterns.
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Brings attention to what happens in your body so you become more aware of reactions, distress, and patterns as they happen.
You Learned These Patterns For A Reason
Your relationship patterns made sense in the context of your life. Understanding them gives you more choice in how you connect, respond, and choose relationships.
After Attachment Therapy With Me
Clients Report:
Leaning into closeness
Greater self-awareness
Choosing better partners
Trusting themselves
More authentic connection
Streamlined conflict resolution
Richer friendships
Clients also report greater clarity about what they want, more trust in their gut, and less overwhelm when hard things happen.
“We turn what’s been unconscious into conscious and explicit patterns. And with understanding, we build the process for change.”
About Jordan Ortiz
Hi, I’m Jordan Ortiz, LMFT.
I work with people through a systemic, relational lens, paying close attention to the patterns, histories, and dynamics that shape how we show up in relationships.
At the core of my work is the belief that everyone is doing the best that they can and can do better. People make sense in context, and meaningful change happens when we understand not just what is happening, but why.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked in commercial construction project management and helped grow a company from 3 to 60 employees. I’ve always been an observer and a listener. Reality TV was, in a way, an early introduction to therapy. I was always watching what people were trying to say to each other and why it wasn’t working.
I have a really dry sense of humor. The work is hard, but we’ll find time to laugh too. I’m married, live in Dallas, and spend time trying new restaurants, cooking with my husband, hosting Survivor watch nights, and deep-diving into my latest obsession on Reddit.
Availability: I provide in-person therapy in Dallas, Texas, and virtual therapy via telehealth for clients throughout Texas.
Education, Credentials, and Trainings
B.A. in Linguistics and Psychology — Iowa State University
Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy — Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
Clinical Training — Irving Family Advocacy Center
Trauma-informed counseling
Systemic and relational therapy
LMFT Associate — License #205436
Supervised by Dr. Erica Carpenter, LMFT-S
3 Steps To Get Started
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Fill out the contact form and tell me a little about what brings you in.
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We’ll talk about what’s happening and see if working together is a good fit.
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We’ll begin understanding your patterns, your history, and what you want to change.
Ready To Understand The Pattern?
