Tiffany Washington, LMSW

Tiffany Washington is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and career strategist in Michigan who brings 19 years of professional experience to her practice. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Marygrove College and a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University, and she has been a licensed social worker in Michigan since 2011. The LMSW credential indicates that she is a licensed master social worker with the clinical training to support individuals through a range of life challenges.

Tiffany focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, career transitions, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and issues related to self-esteem, intimacy, anger, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also works with blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and commitment difficulties, and substance use concerns. Her background includes career strategy and life management programming to help people navigate major life changes and fresh starts.

Her counseling style is solution-based, strengths-driven, and interactive. She combines cognitive behavioral approaches with mindfulness and motivational interviewing to tailor sessions to each person s goals, and she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and empathy throughout the process. Tiffany provides guidance and advocacy while helping people identify clear resources and next steps as they work toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Tiffany uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking meaningful action. ACT can be useful for managing anxiety, stress, and navigating major life changes by emphasizing mindfulness and value-driven choices.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical approach that explores the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT is commonly used to address patterns that contribute to mood and anxiety concerns and to develop concrete coping skills and problem-solving strategies.

In addition, Tiffany employs a client-centered approach that prioritizes empathy, respect, and collaboration. This style creates space for individuals to explore their goals at their own pace while the therapist offers support and guidance.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Tiffany works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and daily responsibilities. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support and practical tools regardless of location.