- Attachment work
- CBT and DBT skills
- EMDR-informed care
About Daphne
Daphne Hamburg is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with five years of clinical experience. She practices in Michigan and the biography notes licensure in California and Michigan. Daphne works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, and issues such as guilt and shame.
She began her career supporting survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault and has extensive experience with people working to change substance use patterns. Daphne uses straightforward conversation and collaborative goal-setting. Sessions focus on building practical skills and identifying strengths the client already brings.
Her approach blends Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She also integrates mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques as appropriate. Daphne describes herself as sex positive and kink aware, and she will address intimacy-related concerns without judgment.
In practice she tailors the pacing and methods to each person. That can mean practicing new coping skills, mapping relationship patterns, or using trauma-focused techniques when past events continue to cause distress. She does not use stigmatizing labels and centers respect and sensitivity in session.
Clients are invited to set concrete goals and build skills over time. Getting started involves a short matching process and scheduling an initial session so the therapist and client can decide together which approaches will be most useful.
How attachment, CBT, and EMDR inform online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current feelings and trust. It helps when guilt or shame connects to family of origin or attachment wounds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing different ways of responding. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and persistent guilt about actions or beliefs. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that works with memories and the way they are held in the body; it is commonly used when past events continue to cause distress.Picking the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That may mean starting with skill-based CBT work, then adding attachment-focused conversations, or using trauma-focused techniques when appropriate.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a weekly schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or let someone choose a quieter space and avoid travel. Licensed professionals can adapt grounding exercises, skill practice, and trauma processing to remote sessions, and Daphne will discuss practical arrangements during the first meeting to align methods with daily life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Virginia, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Daphne works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and career concerns, and guilt and shame among other areas.
How would she approach guilt or shame in sessions?
She combines attachment-focused conversation, CBT and mindfulness to help people notice patterns, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and practice new responses to painful feelings.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of experience and began by supporting survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault and people working on substance use changes.
Which credentials and region are listed?
She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials with a noted Michigan practice and CA LCSW and MI LMSW licensure mentioned in the biography.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and the profile notes that international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.