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: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: National Association of Social Workers
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A:
• Union Institute & University, Doctoral Candidate, emphasis: trauma studies speaker on trauma informed teaching and learning (2022–2023)
• Innovatel Medical – presentation on trauma and war, Middle East conflict (2023)
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: At least three as an expert in the last year; at least 40 as a state social worker
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Social Work/Social Services; Child Protection; Adult Protection
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 10%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 90%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: At least 10 times
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2024 for a case representing the plaintiff
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: At least one in the last year
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: At least 40 for the state
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: At least one year
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Document Review, Consulting, Reports, Expert Testimony
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: Hourly rates are the same for all activities and are available on request.
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel expenses and other expenses specified in the engagement letter or contract.
Available Upon Request