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About Guide from the Stars
Catalina Ortiz
Psychotherapist at C.O.G. Counseling, mother, and the author of every Guide from the Stars. A Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist and National Board Certified Counselor, Catalina combines more than 15 years of psychotherapy with astropsychology to help families understand each other.
15+
Years of psychotherapy practice
20+
Nationalities among her clients
6
Continents
2
Degrees in psychology and counseling
Background
Her path
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2009
BSc in Psychology
Barry University, Miami, Florida.
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2013
MSc in Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
Barry University, Miami, Florida.
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2022
Diploma in Astropsychology
Awarded by the Academy of Astropsychology.
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6 years
City of Miami Beach
Child and youth-oriented programs, supporting individuals and families.
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15+ years
Clinics and private practice
Counseling, psychotherapy and psychoeducation for adolescents, adults and elders, in North America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
In her own words
“It really seemed as though people do come with a manual, and it’s written in the stars.”
When I first became a mother, my world was flipped upside down. Like every parent, I suddenly had little sleep, no time to myself, and way too many questions. I thought those first few months would be the hardest, but I soon discovered that this was actually my “vacation.”
When my child’s personality started to emerge, everything changed.
As a psychotherapist who has worked with children, I felt a certain pressure to know how to raise my child “properly.” I tried different techniques and interventions, and I was surprised when they didn’t work the way I expected. He was his own little person, and nothing I did could change who he was.
I had always been curious about astrology, so I decided to look at his birth chart. As he grew, I became fascinated by how many of the characteristics I was seeing seemed to be reflected there.
It felt as though children really do come with a manual and it’s written in the stars.
But what I discovered was much more meaningful than simply finding a way to understand my child. Through the combination of my background in psychotherapy and my exploration of astropsychology, I began to see personality in a different way.
I realized that my job wasn’t to mold my child into who I thought he should be. It was to understand who he was, respect his individuality, recognize his strengths, and learn how to support him in a way that worked for him.
That realization is what started Guide from the Stars.
And as I continued exploring this work, I realized that the same idea applies to all of us.
We spend so much of our lives trying to understand other people, yet we don't always take the time to understand ourselves. Why do I react this way? Why do certain things affect me more than others? Why do I communicate the way I do? What happens to me when I feel challenged? And why do some of my qualities feel like strengths in one situation and weaknesses in another?
These questions became the inspiration for the Adult Guide. I wanted to create something that could help people explore their own personalities, recognize the different parts of themselves, and understand how those parts work together. Not to change who they are, but to help them become more accepting and empowered in who they already are.
Then I started thinking about relationships.
If understanding ourselves can change the way we experience our own lives, what happens when we begin to understand the person we love in the same way?
That became the inspiration for the Couples Guide. I wanted to look beyond simply understanding each person individually and explore what happens when two unique personalities come together, their strengths, their differences, the way they communicate, the way they express love, and the patterns they can create together.
For me, this isn't about finding a formula for how we should parent, how we should behave, or how a relationship should work.
Astropsychology isn't a hard science, and I don't see it as a set of rules. I see it as another tool for understanding ourselves and the people we love. A way to become more curious about the things that make us different, rather than judging them.
Whether we are trying to understand our children, ourselves, or our relationships, I believe there is so much value in learning to recognize and embrace what makes each of us unique.
Because the more we understand ourselves, the more compassion we can have for ourselves.
And the more we understand each other, the more room we create for acceptance, connection, and growth.
That is really what Guide from the Stars is about.
Her approach
What guides her work
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Everyone is unique
The same approach can work for one person and fail for another, whether it’s a child, a partner or yourself. Understanding starts with who someone truly is.
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A tool, not a hard science
Astropsychology isn’t a set of rules. It’s a useful tool for understanding yourself and the people you love a little better, with curiosity rather than judgment.
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Acceptance creates connection
Accepting and respecting who someone is, rather than who you want them to be, brings more compassion, harmony and growth to your family and your relationships.
