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Online therapist

Daffney Tchassem

Warm, practical support for family and life changes

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Daffney

Daffney Tchassem is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas who helps with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, family challenges, grief, depression, and addictions. She also supports people facing LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting worries, anger, self-esteem problems, career transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her style is respectful and compassionate, and she aims to meet people where they are.

She frames the first step as a brave one and encourages clients to begin at their own pace.

Background and approach

In sessions she listens closely and adapts conversation to each person’s needs. She uses a mix of approaches depending on the issue, choosing simple, practical techniques alongside deeper relational work. Clients can expect straightforward talk, skills practice, and attention to feelings that come up in the moment.

Her background includes 16 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW. That experience has included helping people cope with loss, rebuild after trauma, and manage chronic stress. She draws on evidence-based methods to guide treatment choices.

She also addresses more specific topics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and blended family issues. Her focus on attachment and relationships informs how she approaches family patterns and connection. Daffney tailors plans to fit each person’s situation and goals.

Conversations and exercises are chosen to help people make tangible changes. She aims to create steady, manageable steps toward feeling better.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages choosing actions that match personal values and can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and problem-solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean blending ACT and CBT or shifting focus as needs change during care.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this style of work. Video calls let therapists observe interactions and emotions much like an in-person session. Phone sessions can be a good fit when video is not possible. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions and practice skills in everyday moments. Together these options give flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels while keeping therapy focused on clear, useful techniques.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Daffney commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and intimacy-related problems, parenting and more.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is respectful and compassionate with straightforward talk and practical exercises tailored to each person. She combines skills practice with attention to emotions and relationships.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 16 years of professional experience as a licensed clinician guiding people through loss, trauma recovery, and stress management.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - with license TX LCSW 55055 and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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