Daffney Tchassem , LCSW

Daffney Tchassem is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and addiction-related concerns. She also supports clients facing parenting challenges, intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and identity questions within LGBT contexts. Her approach is respectful and grounded in compassion. She acknowledges that reaching out for support is a big step and affirms the courage it takes to begin.

With 16 years of clinical experience, she adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. She uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose values-based actions.

Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and closeness. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are offered for managing intense emotions and building distress tolerance. Client-centered principles shape the pace and tone so people lead the goals and decisions.

She has worked with a wide range of concerns such as ADHD, body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and blended family dynamics. That breadth makes her comfortable addressing tangled or overlapping issues. Conversations aim to be clear, practical, and paced to each person's readiness.

Plans are tailored and adjusted as progress is made. People can expect steady feedback, skill practice, and efforts to connect therapeutic ideas to everyday life. The goal is better coping and clearer choices over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes by emphasizing small value-driven steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It is practical for depression, anxiety, and patterns that interfere with daily life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and helps people try new ways of connecting and relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust them if needed, so the plan fits the person rather than the other way around.

Online therapy here is offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options make it easier to get regular support around work, caregiving, or other daily demands.