Tiffany Ung , LCSW

Tiffany Ung is a licensed clinical social worker with thirteen years of experience as a psychotherapist in California. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable. Her manner is warm and laid-back, and she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions.

Her work often centers on stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and challenges with self-esteem. She also helps people dealing with grief, addiction, ADHD, and life transitions. Women's issues are one of the areas she pays special attention to when relevant to a client's concerns.

Tiffany combines several helpful approaches in her practice. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and change behaviors. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape current feelings. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck and want to build momentum for change.

Sessions are collaborative and interactive. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and works to highlight strengths that support progress. Conversations are focused on concrete goals and steps that fit each person's circumstances.

Tiffany offers services in English and Cantonese. Her background includes work with people from diverse ethnic communities across a range of emotional challenges. She encourages anyone ready to take a step toward change to reach out and begin the process.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Tiffany uses approaches that work well in remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem because it gives concrete skills to practice between appointments. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore mixed feelings and build motivation for change. It helps when someone is uncertain or stuck and wants to commit to a next step.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tiffany will talk through goals, preferences, and how different methods might help. She adapts methods over time so the plan stays aligned with each person's needs and pace.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows for a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people share updates or continue work between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical progress.