Daffney Tchassem, LCSW - Therapist in Texas

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Stress and grief support

About Daffney

Daffney Tchassem is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 16 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflict, grief and loss, and other life challenges. Daffney aims to make the first steps toward help straightforward and clear for people who are unsure where to begin.

Daffney uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of her approaches to look at feelings that are hard to name and the patterns those feelings create. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and actions that keep problems alive. Sessions involve direct conversation and practical strategies people can try between meetings.

Her way of working centers on listening carefully and adjusting the conversation to what a person needs in the moment. That includes talking through relationship patterns, coping strategies for anxiety, and ways to handle grief. She helps people consider steps they can take when life changes feel overwhelming.

Over her career she has supported people with a wide range of concerns, including addiction, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses attachment issues, blended family concerns, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and body image matters.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Texas. Pricing varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session through the online options button.

How her approaches translate to online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps identify and name difficult emotions and the relationship patterns they create, which can make it easier to address feelings that feel stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and learning small actions that reflect personal values, useful for anxiety and life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Daffney will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as the work progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins that are simpler to schedule around work or caregiving demands. They can also let someone join from quieter surroundings, use fewer data if needed, or have a shorter meeting when that is most practical. Licensed professionals, including Daffney, can use these options to keep therapy consistent with what a person needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBT Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman Method Imago Relationship Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems Systemic Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflict, grief and loss, and related concerns such as addiction, ADHD, parenting stress, and intimacy questions.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses conversational, practical sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is part of her approach, alongside ACT and CBT techniques to address feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.

How much experience does she have?

Daffney has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship issues.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session through the platform.

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