Tierney Verderami

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families navigating mental health and relationship concerns. I’ve worked across a range of settings, including community mental health clinics, residential substance use treatment programs, school-based services, a health tech startup, and private practice. Most recently, I served as Program Director for an LGBTQ+ youth and family support initiative - leading clinical services, advocacy efforts, and community education focused on increasing access to affirming care. These diverse roles have shaped a trauma-informed, affirming, and relational approach to care, integrating evidence-based practices with humility and cultural awareness.

I work with people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, relationships, parenting, and life transitions. Whatever brings you here, our work together offers space to slow down, explore what's feeling hard or unclear, and reconnect with your values, your relationships, and yourself.

My approach is relational and holistic, shaped by both personal and professional experience. I know firsthand how powerful it can be to have someone believe in your capacity to heal, especially when you can’t yet see it yourself. I’ve been fortunate to access therapy and other mind-body integrative practices like yoga, and those experiences transformed my life. I bring that awareness into my work, meeting clients with humility, hope, and a commitment to honoring every part of who you are.

I hold deep respect for the vulnerability it takes to begin this process, and I approach our work together with curiosity, compassion, and even a little humor when it fits. Our first session is about getting to know you and what matters most to you, while creating a sense of safety and trust. Healing doesn’t always come all at once - it often begins with small, intentional shifts, and showing up is a powerful first step.