Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 35 ratings

Tiffany Cortese

LCSW, 6 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Empowering
Virtual
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About me

Hello! My name is Tiffany and 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. My experience also consists of providing individual therapy for children and adolescents struggling with ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism, suicidal ideation/self-harm, grief and bereavement, bullying, and complex trauma. In addition to my work with children and adolescents, I have experience providing family therapy and parent counseling to families needing additional support in supporting their child and/or in improving current family dynamics present within the home.

Get to know me

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

Clients can expect me to utilize a person centered and collaborative approach to treatment. This means that I am an equal partner in supporting you along your healing journey. You can expect me to ask questions to illicit further insight into your challenges, provide opportunities to expand your knowledge and understanding of your symptoms, and support you in identifying helpful coping strategies to utilize outside of session. I have a great deal of empathy and compassion for my clients and their healing.

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 5+ 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.

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

Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 35 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