A Therapist committed to Embracing your Resilience.

- Viktor E. Frankl

Between stimulus & response there is a space.
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth & our freedom.

I believe that a client’s capacity for growth is intrinsically connected to the ongoing personal and professional development of their therapist.  To be fully present and effective in my role, I continually invest in my own progress through ongoing education, personal reflection, and self-awareness. Having moved through my own journey of transformation, I bring with me practical, evidence-based tools that resonate in everyday life. I believe that once we create a safe and trusting space together, your capacity for insight and healing is limitless.

Your Biggest Supporter


I’m deeply interested in how the brain supports flexible learning and decision-making, especially in situations where we’re balancing potential rewards with emotional, cognitive, or environmental costs. My curiosity centers on how people form, update, and act on their expectations—how past experiences, perceived risks, and uncertainty influence the choices they make. I draw on research across behavioral science, neuroscience, and computational models to inform my clinical understanding. This work continues to shape how I approach treatment, particularly when exploring patterns related to reinforcement, motivation, and avoidance. Gaining a clearer picture of these neural and psychological processes is essential for understanding behaviors tied to addiction, compulsivity, and other maladaptive coping strategies, and it strengthens the therapeutic framework I use with clients.


     Tiffani completed her undergraduate studies earning a bachelor's degree in finance with a minor in law. With over 16 years of experience in the legal field, Tiffani possesses a commendable business law background. She has also previously worked in the financial district in San Francisco with Merrill Lynch.
     Over the course of her academic and personal journey, Tiffani developed a deep and enduring commitment to advancing mental health.  She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and is currently a licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. With specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Tiffani focuses her clinical work on complex trauma, addiction, and anxiety disorders.
     Grounded in evidence-based practice and informed by her background in neuropsychology and psychopharmacological research, Tiffani integrates a scientifically rigorous and compassionate approach to therapy.  Tiffani is currently participating in biomedical research related to neuroscience at the City of Hope National Medical Center. 
     Her interests reside in mind-body integration through studying biology, physics, philosophy and music. 

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