- Grief and loss
- Parenting support
- CBT and ACT
About Daphney
Dr. Daphney Rene is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in New Jersey with 30 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, anger, and depression. She also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress.
Dr. Rene works in a straightforward, person-centered way. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and builds on existing strengths. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and the next small steps someone can try between meetings.
Her approach draws on evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. That means talks about thoughts and behaviors, values-based goals, and skills for handling strong emotions. She uses Client-Centered Therapy ideas to keep the work grounded in each person’s experience.
People often come for help untangling long-standing family patterns, managing mood and anger, or finding better ways to parent. Dr. Rene listens for the recurring roles and expectations that carry over from the family of origin. Then she helps people test new behaviors and responses in everyday life.
Sessions are focused and practical. Expect conversations about what currently feels stuck, short exercises to try outside sessions, and regular review of progress. She aims to make therapy useful in daily routines and to help people move toward clearer, more manageable goals.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps. In practice this can mean shaping goals around parenting, grief recovery, or daily routines and practicing brief exercises between sessions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy works on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions can include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing alternative behaviors, and assigning short behavioral experiments for the week.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. This approach can provide short, repeatable tools for anger management and coping with emotional overwhelm.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist work together to choose exercises and pacing that fit the person’s needs.
The original biography does not list specific session formats for online work. Confirm the current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a workday break, sessions that avoid travel time, or options that reduce the need to be on camera. These practical benefits help people integrate new skills into daily routines without promising specific services.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, New York, Alabama, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and several related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered approach that emphasizes practical skills and clear goals. Sessions combine talk with exercises grounded in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, behavior, and family-of-origin patterns.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in New Jersey. The biography also notes licensure in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed using a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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