Tiffany Reaves, LICSW, LISW

Tiffany Reaves is a licensed social worker with more than 18 years of clinical experience, based in Alabama and licensed to practice in multiple states. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, address addictions, navigate family conflicts, and heal from trauma and abuse. Her work includes extensive experience supporting children who have suffered physical or sexual abuse or neglect, and she brings a trauma-informed perspective to that work.

Tiffany uses an open, nonjudgmental style that centers each person’s strengths and lived experience. She views clients as the experts of their own stories and partners with them to identify goals, build coping skills, and move toward greater well-being. Her approach emphasizes practical support and emotional exploration so clients can make meaningful changes at their own pace.

Tiffany holds the credentials LICSW and LISW - LICSW meaning Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and LISW meaning Licensed Independent Social Worker - and she offers supportive guidance whether clients are seeking help with parenting, depression, panic, adoption and foster care issues, or developing more self-love. She encourages those taking the first step toward therapy and works collaboratively to create a path forward.

Evidence-based approaches for online trauma and stress care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and goal-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and stress-related concerns. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on understanding and processing the impact of traumatic experiences while teaching skills to manage triggers and intense emotions - it is often applied when working with survivors of physical or sexual abuse and neglect. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle attention to thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations, which can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation across a range of challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tiffany works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time so treatment fits each person’s situation. The plan evolves as progress is made and as new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone allow face-to-face conversation from home, while live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain consistent care when life is unpredictable, allowing licensed professionals to deliver effective, accessible treatment.