Daffney Tchassem
LCSW
Practical support for strong feelings and life change
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- Compassionate care
- Practical tools
- Goal focused
About Daffney
Daffney Tchassem is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 16 years of experience helping people manage strong emotions and tough life moments. She supports those dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, and anger. Her work also covers issues like ADHD, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related challenges.
Daffney speaks plainly in sessions and treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She focuses on what matters most to each person and shapes conversations and plans around individual needs. She encourages practical steps that can be tried between meetings and adjusted as progress is made.
Her approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered techniques. These tools help with managing reactions, improving communication, and building routines that reduce overwhelm. Daffney can explain how each method might fit a person’s concerns and goals.
She aims to make starting therapy easier by guiding new clients through the first steps and normalizing the courage it takes to reach out. Daffney helps people set realistic goals and keeps the work focused on everyday changes that matter.
People considering work on anger or related concerns are invited to review options and begin the matching process to see if her style fits their needs.
Daffney speaks plainly in sessions and treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She focuses on what matters most to each person and shapes conversations and plans around individual needs. She encourages practical steps that can be tried between meetings and adjusted as progress is made.
Her approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered techniques. These tools help with managing reactions, improving communication, and building routines that reduce overwhelm. Daffney can explain how each method might fit a person’s concerns and goals.
She aims to make starting therapy easier by guiding new clients through the first steps and normalizing the courage it takes to reach out. Daffney helps people set realistic goals and keeps the work focused on everyday changes that matter.
People considering work on anger or related concerns are invited to review options and begin the matching process to see if her style fits their needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-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-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic 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 / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy 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 TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Daffney often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and emotions without getting stuck, and supports building a life based on personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or anger.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to what matters most, discuss which methods may help, and adjust the plan as goals and preferences become clearer. Clients and the therapist decide together how to combine techniques in ways that fit each person’s situation.
If you are considering online work, please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people continue work between in-person visits when that is helpful. Ask about the available session formats and scheduling when you start the matching process so you know what to expect.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Texas
- Experience
- 16+ years
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Languages
- English
- License (Texas)
- LCSW · No. 55055
- NPI
- 1356038574
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Daffney helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, addictions, ADHD, and anger among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a straightforward, respectful approach that focuses on practical steps and short-term goals while addressing deeper patterns over time.
What background and experience does she have?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has 16 years of professional experience in clinical work.
Where is the therapist based and licensed?
She is licensed in Texas as an LCSW and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.