- Guilt and shame
- Mindfulness practice
- CBT and ACT
About Daphne
Daphne Santiful is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 32 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, parenting concerns, and life changes. Daphne also lists concerns such as guilt and shame, blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and relationship problems.
Her sessions are straightforward and conversational. She listens for what matters most and helps people name the thoughts and behaviors that keep them stuck. Daphne draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and on mindfulness to help clients stay present rather than getting pulled into self-blame.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify personal values and take steps that matter despite difficult feelings. Motivational interviewing appears in her work when someone is deciding whether to change a behavior or make a big life move. Client-centered principles guide how she builds trust and supports people at their own pace.
In practical terms Daphne focuses on communication skills, managing anxiety, and rebuilding a sense of purpose after loss or separation. She helps parents handle the strain of caregiving and adults untangle family patterns that lead to guilt or isolation. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented, with tools people can try between meetings.
Her background emphasizes long experience with multicultural communities and work with women and young adults. Daphne frames problems plainly and offers clear strategies rather than jargon. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's matching process to schedule a first session and confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most to them and take small steps aligned with those values, even when guilt or anxiety is present. ACT can be useful for clients who want to stop avoiding difficult feelings and start living by clearer priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments. This approach is practical for anxiety, depression, and guilt that is tied to specific beliefs about worth or responsibility.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a trusting working relationship. It supports people who need a steady, nonjudgmental presence while they sort through complex emotions and choices.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Daphne will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. Adjustments can be made as work proceeds so the plan stays relevant to the client's needs.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting someone join from a quieter place. The matching process on the site will show the available session types and let you schedule the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, parenting concerns, and life transitions. Additional focuses include family problems, guilt and shame, codependency, and relationship issues.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a mix of cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to name shame-based thoughts and reduce their hold. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and guide action despite painful feelings.
What is her professional background?
She has 32 years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of concerns, with particular experience supporting women, young adults, and multicultural communities.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW with licensure in North Carolina. Her practice is based in North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. The site matching process will list the formats offered at sign-up.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are shown during the sign-up and matching process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.