About Tiffanie
"I want you to feel free to be exactly who you are in this space."
Let Me Introduce Myself
Hey there! I'm Tiffanie Reid, and I'm a practicum student currently working toward my M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (graduating May 2027). I'm passionate about working with teens and adults navigating things like ADHD, Autism, anxiety, and depression. I've spent most of my adult life in helping professions, and most recently ran a coaching practice where I worked with neurodivergent teens and adults on executive functioning skills. Now I'm taking my work deeper as I train to become a counselor who can offer affirming, individualized therapy.
In my spare time I enjoy crafting, listening to or seeing music and generally goofing around with my teens and my husband. Out and about, you might see me making wonky hand built sculptures at a local pottery studio or taking improv classes - I love the process of creating imperfect things and enjoying them as they turn out rather than what I imagined them to be. I'm excited to bring the joy of creating art, crafts and humor into our sessions if that is an interest of yours as well!
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." — Carl Rogers
My Journey To Becoming A Therapist
I've wanted to be a counselor for decades, and I finally took the leap to go back to school last fall! I grew up in a family that didn't believe in therapy, but I went on my own for the first time in college (way back in the 90’s!). Since then, I've turned to therapy at different points in my life, really getting to know myself and working toward lifelong mental wellbeing. With kids of my own, therapy has been so valuable to our family. We've learned so much about self-acceptance, mutual respect, and honoring each person as their own expert.
Through my coaching practice, I helped clients with organization, focus, planning and getting started on boring tasks. But what struck me most was how often clients came in carrying a lifetime of pressure to fit some version of "normal." That burden looks like self-doubt, anxiety, shame, depression, hyper-vigilance. I wanted to go deeper and offer therapy that affirms neurodivergence and helps people shed the weight of trying to fit into a world that wasn't designed for them.
“Sometimes
the most healing thing
we can do is remind
ourselves over and
over and over.
Other people feell
this too.”.
-Andrea Gibson
What You Can Expect
When we meet, you can expect a nonjudgmental, empathetic ear. I believe in meeting people right where they are, whether you're dealing with the weight of societal expectations, working through anxiety or depression, or just trying to figure out how to function in a way that feels true to you. Counseling can be tough work, but we'll almost always find something to laugh about along the way. I'll take a flexible approach based on what you actually need, and we'll work together to chart a path toward your goals. My aim is to help you let go of what's weighing you down, find tools that help and trust yourself to navigate this life. I'm committed to creating a comfortable, affirming space for clients of all socioeconomic, racial, and cultural backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ folks, and neurodivergent individuals.
I’d be so honored to work with you!
