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- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Daffney
Daffney Tchassem, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), is licensed in Texas and has 16 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career change, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Daffney uses straightforward conversation and collaborative planning. She adapts her approach to each person using methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and stronger emotional awareness.
She also addresses more specific concerns like abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric matters, attachment challenges, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, body image, cancer-related stress, caregiver burden, chronic illness or pain, co-morbidity, codependency, commitment issues, and personality-related patterns.
Daffney aims to help clients identify goals and develop concrete steps. Conversations explore current problems, coping strategies, and relationship patterns. She encourages skill-building so people can handle daily stressors and important life transitions.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.
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Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and behavior, and it can help with intimacy issues, relationship conflict, and attachment difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and learning new behaviors and coping skills; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist and client figure out which methods fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and may mix elements from these approaches as needed.
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and the first step is completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family conflict, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses collaborative conversation and practical skill-building. Approaches include ACT, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered methods, CBT, and DBT.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of clinical concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Texas LCSW license and provides services while licensed in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.