Works with
- Anger
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
How Daphney works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey, New York, Alabama, North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Daphney
Dr. Daphney Rene is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New Jersey. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and brings 30 years of professional experience to her work.
She helps people deal with grief, parenting challenges, anger, depression, and ADHD concerns. Many clients come when life feels overwhelming and they want clearer ways to cope. Dr.
Rene believes people know their own stories and have strengths to build on.
Background and approach
She meets people where they are and uses practical steps to manage strong emotions. In sessions she listens, reflects, and helps set small, doable goals. Her background includes long-term clinical practice across settings, which shaped a calm, straightforward approach.
She draws on several therapy methods to match each person’s needs rather than using a single technique. This lets her tailor sessions to focus on what matters most to the client. Typical work includes identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits, practicing coping skills, and building routines that support daily life.
She also helps people talk through parenting stress and grief in ways that feel manageable. Sessions aim to be clear and action-oriented, with time for understanding feelings as well. People who prefer steady, respectful guidance tend to fit well with her style.
Dr. Rene encourages short-term goals alongside deeper work when needed. She supports each person as they try new strategies and adjust plans over time.
What Daphney works with
Everything Daphney lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Daphney's practice.
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Daphney lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy methods translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their values and take small actions that matter. It helps with persistent feelings like anger or depression by encouraging choices that match what the person cares about. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for mood concerns, anger, and ADHD-related challenges.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods, see what helps, and adjust the plan over time so the work stays aligned with real life needs.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Daphney
What concerns does Dr. Rene address?
She helps people with grief, parenting challenges, anger, depression, and ADHD, plus related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses straightforward, practical methods and listens first. Techniques are chosen from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to fit the person.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and helping people manage strong emotions and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed in New York and Alabama as LICSW and in New York as LCSW and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.