"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty."
Dr. Maya Angelou
Meet The Therapeutic Team
Where the Passion Begins
Tiffany Pope, LLMSW
Therapist
Tiffany Pope, LLMSW earned her graduate-level degree in Social Work at Walden University. She has worked in the human service field for 25 years in various settings, including outpatient clinics, residential facilities, nonprofits, and private practice. Tiffany has a diverse range of human service and clinical experience. Prior to starting The Therapeutic Loft, LLC Tiffany worked with the LGBTQ community, individuals with substance abuse disorder, individuals living with HIV/Aids, autistic children, and abused and neglected children. As a clinician, Tiffany has a unique approach and implements effective psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding among clients and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations. In her free time, Tiffany enjoys music, photography, reading, traveling, and hiking. Finally, It is essential to keep in mind that therapy is not a magic pill or a quick fix: therapy is a healing process that necessitates participation and investment from the client and caretaker alike. But in the end, making small changes to self-defeating behavior and coping with feelings of sadness, fear, and pain can bring life-altering results.
Contact Tiffany
(313) 778-0609
Tiffany@thetherapeuticloft.com
Monica Sampson, LMSW
Therapist
Monica Sampson, LMSW, is a clinical and macro social worker with 28 years of practice working with vulnerable children, youth, families and communities the effort to formalize a socially just nation one person at a time.At The Therapeutic Loft, Monica is a Behavioral Health Therapist offering guidance and support to individuals and families in need of unique approaches to well-being. Monica also provides individual and group clinical supervision to both licensed and unlicensed therapists in various environments and modalities. Monica is also a Lecturer at the University of Michigan's Graduate School Social Work in Ann Arbor, MI. Here, she educates MSW candidates in macro and micro studies such as; Community Organizing, Management, Policy Evaluation, Social Welfare Policy and Services, along with Children and Youth Services and Social Policies. Monica also educates these candidates in Interpersonal Practices. All of these courses are taught with an emphasis on power, oppression, diversity and social justice (PODS) and diversity equity and inclusion (DEI). In her spare time, Monica is frequently found doing motivational and empowerment speaking engagements to women who are struggling and need guidance getting back on their feet on the lower East Side of Detroit.
Contact Monica
(313) 749-8910
Kimberly Tkaczyk MSW Candidate
Student Intern
The University of Michigan School of Social Work
Kimberly Tkaczyk is a graduate student at the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work. She has been employed in the Human Services field for more than 12 years. She has worked in child welfare to investigate abuse and neglect, has served as a foster care worker, has licensed foster homes, served as a child protective services supervisor, and is currently an adult protective services investigator. She enjoys helping diverse families who live in both urban and rural communities. As a student clinician, she implements strength-based and person-centered approaches while assisting clients as they navigate change. She believes her clients are the experts of their own lives and should not be defined by or judged for their mistakes. “Every new day is an opportunity for personal growth.” She is ready to meet and support individuals as they begin to eliminate obstacles and achieve their goals. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking for friends and family, exploring nature while hiking, traveling to discover new parts of the world, and officiating wedding ceremonies. Above all, she is committed to creating safe environments where healing and growth can begin.
Contact Kim