Daffney Tchassem, LCSW
Texas · 16 years in practice
Daffney Tchassem is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and addiction-related concerns.
License and registration
- LCSW, Texas
- 55055 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1356038574 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Daffney
Daffney Tchassem is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and addiction-related concerns. She works with issues around intimacy, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career change, and coping with life transitions. Daffney brings a calm, respectful presence and aims to meet each person where they are.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She adapts conversations and plans to fit what each person needs at the moment.
Background and approach
That can mean skill-building, exploring patterns, or making space to process loss. Over 16 years of practice in Texas, Daffney has worked with many kinds of challenges. She draws on approaches like Jungian therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to offer different ways of understanding feelings and behavior.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based work also shape her approach. Daffney explains concepts in everyday language and keeps sessions focused and usable. She supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, ADHD, body image, and complex family concerns such as adoption or blended families.
Her work also addresses chronic illness, caregiver stress, and co-morbid conditions. People can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space where goals are practical and progress is tracked. Daffney will tailor pacing and methods to each person's needs.
Getting started begins with a short matching process and scheduling the first session.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Daffney lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 Daffney names
- Jungian Therapy
- 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
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Jungian therapy focuses on symbols, dreams, and personal meaning to help people understand deeper patterns in their lives. It can be useful for people wanting to explore identity, recurring themes, or major life transitions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then commit to actions that match their values; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that suit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying one approach for a while and adapting as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people meet face to face when that helps. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain momentum between meetings.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Daffney address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and related issues such as body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on practical steps, goal setting, and tailoring sessions to each person's needs.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Daffney has 16 years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns in Texas.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW and is licensed in Texas.
Which languages are offered and are international clients seen?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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