Tiffany Ung , LCSW

Tiffany Ung is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 13 years of clinical experience as a psychotherapist. She has supported people from diverse cultural backgrounds who are navigating anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, ADHD, motivation and self-esteem struggles, grief, addictions, and major life transitions. Her practice also addresses attachment difficulties, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose and self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and issues affecting women.

Tiffany brings a warm, laid-back, and interactive style to therapy, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She frames clients as the experts of their own stories and works to highlight strengths that can be mobilized to meet current challenges. Her clinical training includes approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and strength-focused and narrative methods that help clients make meaning of their experiences and take practical steps forward.

Tiffany aims to make the first step toward change feel achievable and supported. She offers a collaborative environment where goals and strategies are developed together, helping clients move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. License: CA LCSW 64156.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Tiffany Ung integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as central pillars of her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist follows the client’s lead, helping with self-exploration, building self-worth, and navigating relationship or identity concerns. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be especially helpful for managing anxiety, stress, depression, and ADHD-related patterns.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing when clients face ambivalence about change. This approach uses collaborative conversation to strengthen a person’s own motivation and commitment to goals, often useful for issues like addictions, motivation, and behavior change. Tiffany approaches treatment as a partnership - she will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging increase flexibility, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, manage childcare or transportation constraints, and maintain continuity during life transitions. These options allow licensed professionals like Tiffany to provide therapeutic support in ways that match a client’s routine and communication style.