Tiffany Alwan, founder of the Alwan Foundation for Mental Wellness, joined Spectrum Therapy Center in Atlanta, Georgia, as a behavioral health nurse and therapist in 2019. In this position, she leads individual and group therapy sessions with a focus on cognitive therapy, emotional regulation, and behavioral modification. In addition to working alongside psychiatrists, social workers, and psychologists, Tiffany Alwan mentors nursing and counseling graduate interns.
Ms. Alwan previously served as a registered nurse in the behavioral health unit at Emory University Hospital. In this role, she gained experience as a care provider handling various complex behavioral and psychological conditions. She gained similar experience as a therapy and counseling specialist at Psychology Associates of Georgia, a position that involved performing patient evaluations, leading therapy workshops, and managing community outreach programs.
Ms. Alwan received her nursing degree from Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. She also holds a degree in psychology from American University in Washington, DC, and a master of science in psychology and behavioral studies from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia.