I am a therapist offering more than 20 years of experience helping my clients with a variety of issues. My area of specialty is trauma treatment. I hold certifications in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and advanced clinical trauma treatment. I am a Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider and this allows me to use a combination of traditional evidence-based practices along with holistic approaches for overall wellness. A person's mental health is influenced by many different factors both internal and external. Our mental health can be influenced by our stress, our lack of connectedness to others, our diet, sleep issues, painful past experiences, and our environment. My skillset allows me to provide therapy that helps my clients reach all of their identified goals for wellness and quality of life.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
VT LICSW 089.0134350
RI LICSW ISW03223
MA LICSW 112160
PA LCSW CW018583
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Daphne is fantastic. She helps you feel comfortable from the first interaction and always checks in via chat when she knows you’re having a hard time. She’s the best!
Written on Jun 03, 2024 after therapy with Daphne for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
I've spent years trying to find the right therapist for me and I had almost given up. Daphne is a complete godsend. I'm so glad I found her. I knew after my first session with her that she was the one.
Written on Mar 06, 2024 after therapy with Daphne for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Daphne knows which actionable tools to use to help you. In addition to being a great listener, she is someone who will work with you to give you a “toolbox” to use in helping you work towards great mental health.
Written on Jun 30, 2023 after therapy with Daphne for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Daphne was extremely compassionate, caring, and listened to me. She was helpful, insightful, and backing up her suggestions with articles or other resources. I'm so thankful for Daphne and all of her help to manage the trauma that I experienced recently and how to cope.
Written on Jun 21, 2023 after therapy with Daphne for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Daphne is fantastic! She is empathetic, understanding, and patient. She is great with helping me understand how trauma affects the body and instills hope by letting me know that my brain and body can be retrained on how they view the world. Helps me to realize that my brain isn’t “broken” but just needs time, love, and patience to heal.
Written on May 27, 2023 after therapy with Daphne for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Daphne has already helped me so much. She is kind and caring really listens and provides great feedback. Highly recommend her.
Written on May 18, 2023 after therapy with Daphne for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties