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 clients from diverse backgrounds through challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, ADHD, motivation and self-esteem struggles, grief, addictions, and major life transitions.

Her therapeutic manner is warm, laid-back, and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Tiffany approaches each person as the expert of their own story and emphasizes strengths as a foundation for change. She blends evidence-informed methods to tailor care, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic perspectives, motivational interviewing, strengths-based strategies, and narrative approaches to meet individual needs.

Tiffany also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues. She is fluent in English and Cantonese, which allows her to connect with a broader range of clients. Tiffany frames the work as a collaborative process and offers steady support and practical guidance for people ready to take steps toward greater well-being and fulfillment.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Tiffany integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to create a practical, empathetic online experience. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and helps clients explore their values and goals. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing as a collaborative tool to help clients find their own reasons for change, which can be especially helpful for motivation, addictions, and when readiness to change varies. Tiffany works with each person to determine which approaches fit their situation and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so the work feels relevant and effective.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for clients with busy schedules, family responsibilities, or mobility constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, while licensed professionals and therapists guide the process collaboratively.