Today we’d like to introduce you to Tiffany Orozco.
Hi Tiffany, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I started my journey in community college studying Criminal Justice, eventually transferring to CalState EastBay formally CalState Hayward. After finishing my undergraduate studies and obtaining my BA in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Corrections and a Minor in Sociology.
I worked in Juvenile Probation for a few years during which time I re-evaluated my career path as I was living and working in Oakland CA which was a bit hard seeing juveniles locked up or killed. As a result, I changed my area of focus and decided to go back to school for my Master’s in Social Work with an emphasis in Community Mental Health. This allowed me to study and gain experience in the Social Services and Mental Health field, I began working with severe and Persistently Mentally ill adults which ultimately lead to me pursuing a career as a Psychiatric Social Worker for the past six years. I became licensed three years ago and decided to start my private practice providing individual counseling and coaching to individuals struggling in their daily lives. My practice Rising Above Cultural Expectations (R.A.C.E) was inspired thru the struggles I’ve endured throughout my life and career while growing up in Oakland, CA, Experiencing poverty, trauma, community violence and systematic disadvantages as a minority and a woman.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It has not been a smooth road to where I am today. Overcoming fear, adversity and Impostor Syndrome. Often times when minorities attend Social Work school and obtain their Master’s degree that seems to be the end of the road for them as it’s hard trying to navigate and obtain 3200 hours of direct contact and 104 hours of individual supervision in order to sit for the National Exam. The exam was and is very intimidating as it’s a National Exam that’s four hours in length where your monitored during it. I must say the journey was hard yet rewarding as it taught me a lot about myself and how to be an efficient Social Worker/Therapist in the field.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Rising Above Cultural Expectations?
R.A.C.E is a private Mental Health practice in the process of expanding its services to community-based organizations and schools within Contra Costa County dedicated. It prides itself in being a homegrown business that started based on my own personal experiences with Mental Health as well as community struggles. Often times grassroots organizations are formed as a means for an individual to give back to their community in a way that is conducive, inclusive and beneficial to those in needs.
I would like you all to know that R.A.C.E. doesn’t turn away anyone it’s inclusive, diverse and supportive to all that need support. We offer individual and coaching support to young adults trying to navigating life as they transition, as well as professionals already in the working force that often struggle with interpersonal relationships, emotional distress and work-life balance.
Tiffany Orozco, LCSW specializes in Person-Centered therapeutic services and dedicated to working in partnership with clients to help them become the best version of themselves. I’m most proud of being resilient, thriving and being able to give back to my community as needed as an empathetic entity. I offer sliding scale fees for individual /coaching and Clinical Supervision services as I don’t want monetary reasons be the barrier to individuals getting the support they need in order to thrive.
Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
Patience is a virtue and despite hardships and adversities, we’re all resilient. The most important thing for me was understanding that resiliency is an innate quality and we all possess it. We must learn to trust the process and overcome what we have endured in order to move forward in our lives and with the right support it is possible and necessary.
Pricing:
- 60 minute Individual Initial Evaluation $160
- 60 minute Individual Follow-Up $140
- $125 Individual Clinical Supervision
Contact Info:
- Website: Rising Above Cultural Expectations, Tiffany Orozco LCSW – Behavioral Health Therapist (ryesingaboveexpectations.com)
- Other: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/rising-above-cultural-expectations-concord-ca/443351
Image Credits
Photos are of myself. Logo is pending Trademark for myself withing next few weeks.
