Tiffany McRae, PhD, LICSW, MA
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Tiffany McRae, PhD, LICSW, MA has more than 15 years of professional experience working with youth, adults, and families as a social worker and therapist. Her primary areas of interest are school social work, adult mental health, child mental health, human development, psychotherapy modalities, and social work best practices. Dr. McRae’s experience includes investigating and testifying on abuse and neglect cases for both child and adult protective services, trauma-informed care, standard of care, and forensic social work.
From 2011 to 2020, she worked for the State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services with experience in psychiatric social work, elder abuse and neglect, and Indian Child Welfare.
Dr. McRae has been a Forensic Expert with Park Dietz & Associates since 2024.
- Child Abuse
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Community Mental Health
- Education & Schools
- Elder Abuse
- Emotional Trauma
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Social Work/Social Services
- Undue Influence
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A:
• PhD, Trauma Informed Pedagogy Teaching and Learning – Union Institute and University
• MSW in Social Work – University of Washington
• MA in Political Science – New School for Social Research
• BA in International Studies/German – Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH
Certifications:
• Rhode Island State Social Worker Independent License – LICSW
• WA State School Social Work Certificate
• Washington State Social Worker Independent License – LICSW
• Washington State Teacher’s Certificate – Permanent Teaching Certificate, K-12
• New York State Teacher’s Certificates – Permanent Teaching Certification: German, Social Studies
• ESL Certificate
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Social Work/Social Services; Child Protection; Adult Protection
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Document Review, Consulting, Reports, Expert Testimony
Available Upon Request