Daphne Santiful, LCSW
North Carolina · 32 years in practice
Daphne Santiful is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and big life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C015851 · expires March 2027
- LCSW, Connecticut
- 12762 · expires March 2026
- NPI
- 1952180945 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 32
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Daphne
Daphne Santiful is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and big life changes. She offers straightforward, compassionate support for everyday struggles and relationship tensions. Daphne practices in North Carolina and approaches each person with respect for their background and goals.
Daphne uses simple, practical steps in sessions so people can feel better sooner. She listens carefully and helps people name what matters most.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on skills people can try between meetings and on clearer ways to communicate with others. Her methods draw on cognitive behavioral ideas to notice unhelpful thoughts and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and chosen actions. Daphne also uses client-centered listening and mindfulness to help people reconnect with what feels steady.
Motivational interviewing is part of how she helps people find their own reasons to change. She has many years of experience supporting those facing complex family situations, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and the aftermath of separation or infidelity. Daphne also helps people handle feelings like guilt, shame, emptiness, isolation, and life-purpose questions.
Sessions are practical and paced to each person. Daphne aims for a respectful, direct style that helps people build clearer communication, stronger coping skills, and renewed confidence. She offers help in English and works with people across North Carolina.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Daphne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Daphne names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Daphne’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters most and take small steps that match those values. It is useful for anxiety, life transitions, and finding direction when feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience, with active listening and reflection to help someone feel heard and find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Daphne will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and will try methods that fit. That collaborative process means approaches can shift over time based on what is helpful for the individual.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is hard. Live chat or text can work for shorter check-ins, quick coping strategies, or scheduling needs. These options let people fit therapy into busy lives and keep progress moving even when schedules change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Daphne commonly help address?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and major life changes, plus issues like blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and relationship problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate and straightforward. She listens closely and helps clients set clear, practical goals and try skills between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 32 years of professional experience working in social work and therapy settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She holds the credential LCSW and is listed as NC LCSW and CT LCSW, practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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