Daffney Tchassem, LCSW

Daffney Tchassem is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief, and intimacy-related issues. She brings 16 years of experience to sessions and focuses on listening with respect and compassion. Daffney aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and supportive.

In sessions she adapts the conversation and plan to fit each person’s situation. She uses practical strategies alongside reflective listening so clients can try things between meetings. Work may include examining patterns in relationships, building coping skills for anxiety and anger, and addressing addiction or career-related stress.

Daffney draws on evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, while also using attachment-focused and client-centered ways of working. This mix lets her address both thoughts and feelings, and the relationships that influence them.

She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and challenges tied to life transitions. Additional areas of focus include body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and adoption or foster care issues. Daffney tailors goals to what matters most to each person.

Sessions are offered in English and take place with a Texas license. She encourages a collaborative pace so clients can set realistic steps and try new skills between sessions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and life changes by clarifying what matters most and building small steps toward it.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and to try new behaviors that reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current connections. It helps people understand patterns in their close relationships and practice different ways of relating when old habits cause pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting techniques, and setting realistic practice between sessions.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit into a busy week, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep consistent appointments. Online sessions can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and can be chosen to match comfort with video or audio. Licensed professionals can work with you to shape sessions so they fit your life and therapeutic goals.