{"id":453,"date":"2026-07-21T09:55:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coenewscenter.sites.unlv.edu\/?p=453"},"modified":"2026-07-21T09:55:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:55:38","slug":"alumni-spotlight-tiffany-simonetti-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coenewscenter.sites.unlv.edu\/?p=453","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Spotlight: Tiffany Simonetti \u201818"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/coenewscenter.sites.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-454\" style=\"width:307px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coenewscenter.sites.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-40.png 400w, https:\/\/coenewscenter.sites.unlv.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-40-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally posted: Jul. 7, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By: COE Communications Staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Name:&nbsp;<\/strong>Tiffany Simonetti<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Degree:<\/strong>&nbsp;MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Current Role:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Live Happy Counseling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are you most proud of from your UNLV experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m really proud of having the opportunity to attend and present at conferences, especially on topics like self-care, which is a passion of mine. With support from the Graduate &amp; Professional Student Association (GPSA) and guidance from faculty like Dr. Lau, I was able to develop and refine my presentations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What advice do you have for current UNLV students?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take advantage of all the elective and specialized classes, especially those related to your career goals. Courses in trauma, addiction, and grief can be incredibly helpful in preparing you for real-world practice. Now that they\u2019re more integrated, don\u2019t pass them up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are some key aspects of campus culture that helped prepare you for the professional world?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UNLV\u2019s cultural diversity really prepared me for the field of counseling. Interacting with students from different backgrounds, attending cultural events, and going to lectures on topics like law and counseling broadened my understanding and helped me connect more meaningfully with clients today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you a COE alum? Let us know what you\u2019ve got going on by submitting a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlv.edu\/unlv-magazine\/class-notes\">Class Note<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlv.edu\/education\/alumni\">getting involved<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originally posted: Jul. 7, 2025 By: COE Communications Staff Name:&nbsp;Tiffany Simonetti Degree:&nbsp;MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling Current Role:&nbsp;&nbsp;Live Happy Counseling What are you most proud of from your UNLV experience? I\u2019m really proud of having the opportunity to attend and present at conferences, especially on topics like self-care, which is a passion of mine. 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