About Me

I am a Clinical Therapist with WVU Medicine Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry specializing in the treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Born and raised in Appalachia, Tierney is deeply committed to serving rural and underserved communities, and her personal connection to the region continues to drive her passion for addiction treatment, recovery advocacy, and accessible mental healthcare. She works across outpatient addiction programs including COAT, and PREVENT (adolescent substance use treatment services), utilizing trauma-informed and person-centered approaches including EMDR, somatic interventions, polyvagal theory, family systems theory, CBT, ACT, and ERP. Tierney earned her Master of Social Work from West Virginia University and has extensive experience in behavioral health, crisis intervention, and community-based family services.