Daffney Tchassem, LCSW
Practical support for stress and relationships
Details
| Name | Daffney Tchassem |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 16 |
About Daffney
Daffney Tchassem is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 16 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She guides clients through difficult changes and supports work on intimacy, parenting strains, and addiction-related issues. Her approach aims to make each session straightforward and practical so people feel less overwhelmed by next steps.
In sessions she listens closely and tailors the conversation to what matters most to the client.
Background and approach
She uses narrative ideas to help people separate themselves from painful stories and notice new possibilities. Cognitive-behavioral strategies are mixed in when needed to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients name their values and take manageable action toward them.
Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how past relationships shape present reactions. Client-centered techniques keep the work focused on the client's priorities and pace. Daffney treats issues like trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, body image concerns, chronic illness, and caregiver stress with sensitivity.
She also supports those facing unique situations such as adoption and foster care, aging-related questions, and blended family challenges. Her aim is to create clear, doable steps so progress feels real. People who choose her can expect a respectful and calm presence, practical tools to try between sessions, and a plan adjusted as goals shift.
She encourages small experiments that build confidence over time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Daffney works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Daffney among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Daffney directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Daffney directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How approaches translate to online therapy
Her work blends Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Attachment-Based Therapy in ways that fit online formats. Narrative Therapy focuses on separating people from their problems by examining the stories they tell about themselves; this helps with issues like shame, identity, and relationship patterns. ACT teaches people to notice painful thoughts and still take steps toward their values, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and helps people change patterns that cause repeated conflict or distance.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan as you learn what works. Clients often combine elements from more than one approach to match their situation and preferences.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, short coaching-style exchanges, or when a brief reflection between sessions is helpful. These options make scheduling more flexible and let therapy fit into busy days.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family struggles, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related issues among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. She listens first, then tailors sessions with practical steps and experiments to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Texas.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as formats for online work.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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