Tiffany Washington , LMSW

Tiffany Washington is an experienced licensed social worker and career strategist who blends practical guidance with compassionate support to help people move past patterns that hold them back. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Marygrove College in Detroit and a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University, and she practices as an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker). With 19 years in the field and licensure in Michigan since 2011, she has developed a broad clinical background working with concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship challenges, depression, trauma, and career transitions.

Tiffany’s work often centers on life management and career strategy, helping people navigate big changes and find clearer direction during transitions. She has particular experience supporting those facing substance use issues, caregivers under stress, blended family dynamics, and the emotional aftermath of loss or infidelity. Her approach prioritizes strengths, practical solutions, and skill-building so clients can make meaningful, sustainable changes.

Sessions with Tiffany are collaborative and interactive, designed around each person’s goals. She integrates evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment techniques, client-centered principles, and elements of dialectical and emotionally focused work. Tiffany emphasizes motivational support and mindfulness-based skills to help clients tolerate difficult emotions while pursuing valued change.

Her practice focuses on advocacy, respect, and empathy, offering tailored strategies that honor each person’s experience while promoting growth, resilience, and clearer decision making.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Tiffany Washington uses a blend of practical, evidence-informed approaches tailored to each person’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take action guided by personal values - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and changing behaviors through structured techniques, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathetic listening and creating a trusting space so clients can explore their goals and develop self-directed solutions, making it helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Tiffany works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and challenges. She adapts strategies over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the client’s situation.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and needs. For many people, working with licensed professionals in these formats makes it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes, manage ongoing symptoms, and access timely support when it is most needed.