Alicia Ortega, MS

Alicia is an experienced writer, editor, and former marriage and family therapist. During her time as a clinician, Alicia worked with at-risk youth and families in the Greater Cleveland and Atlanta areas. She received special training under the OWEP initiative to help families struggling with opioid abuse. Alicia’s clinical and professional style includes using authenticity and emotional vulnerability to promote impactful and lasting change. In her current work, Alicia continues to use her clinical training to create relevant, people-focused content that helps brands connect to their audiences.

Experience

• Freelance Writer & Editor
  

  ARO Media
  

  2015 – Present

• Communications Coordinator
  

  Comcast Business
  

  2022 – 2023

• Associate Therapist
  

  Summit Counseling Center
  

  2021 – 2022

• Community Therapist
  

  OhioGuidestone
  

  2020 – 2021

• Advocacy Coordinator
  

  AIDS Healthcare Foundation
  

  2017 – 2018

• Research Assistant
  

  Kent State University
  

  2015 – 2017

Education

• University of Akron
  

  Master of Science in Counseling, with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy
  

  2018 – 2021

• Kent State University
  

  Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  

  2013 – 2017