Tiffany Cortese

LCSW, 7 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Empowering
Virtual
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About me

Hello! My name is Tiffany and I am the founder of Honey & Twine Counseling. I am a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in providing trauma-informed and survivor-centered care to clients impacted by sexual violence, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, stalking, and complex intergenerational/developmental trauma. I hold a Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University in Social Work and Theater and a Master's degree in Social Work from NYU with a specialization in Integrated Youth Behavioral Health. Additionally, I am currently in the process of recieving my doctrate in social work at Rutgers University, with a concentration in power based personal violence and drama therapy.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

For our initial session, you can expect me to ask you a series of in-depth questions designed to get a better understanding of who you are as a human, your story (past, present, and furture), what brings you into therapy, and what you hope to gain throughout our work together.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

Treatment methods and tools that I use include but aren't limited to: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed therapy, person-centered therapy, narrative therapy, gestalt therapy, and creative arts therapies (drama, art, music, dance).

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I completed 80+ hours of training to receive my certification as a sexual violence and domestic violence crisis response advocate in 2015. In 2020, I became re-certified as a sexual assault counselor in California through Rape Trauma Services (RTS). I have 6+ years of experience in providing crisis counseling and direct therapeutic support to survivors of power based personal violence and their families from various backgrounds and cultures. In addition, I have specific knowledge and experience supporting survivors with developmental disabilities, and survivors within the LGBTQIA+ community.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I See You, I Hear You & I Believe You. Like honey & twine….. love, abuse, power, and control can all too often become entangled in very complex and enmeshed ways. At Honey & Twine, we specialize in helping you slowly begin to unravel all the narratives that have become stuck over time, unleash all the chaos that the body has stored due to being in an ongoing traumatized state, and support you in unlocking your potential to live a fulfilling, healthy, and whole life.

Specialties

Top specialties

Trauma and PTSD

Other specialties

ADHDAnxietyChild or AdolescentDepressionSelf Esteem

I identify as

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

, 37 ratings

2 ratings with written reviews

May 28, 2025

Tiffany has been an absolute lifesaver. It’s been a year since an incident completely destroyed and forced me to save my life from forces that seemed out of my control and were. Tiffany helped me regain footing and provided the ear and resources I needed to make it back to a regulated nervous system and sense of peace after being stalked, having my identity stolen and more. I couldn’t recommend her more and I’m so grateful to her for helping me in my time of need and continuing on.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 29 with Tiffany

April 8, 2025

Working with Tiffany has been invaluable for my needs and goals. She was exactly the type of therapist. I was in need of under her care. I’m thriving.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 5 with Tiffany