Daphne Hamburg, LCSW, LMSW

Michigan · 5 years in practice

Daphne Hamburg is a licensed clinical social worker who uses gentle, practical methods to help people change what's not working in their lives.

License and registration

LMSW, Michigan: 6801107055 · expires June 2027
LCSW, Virginia: 0904014500 · expires June 2026
LCSW, California: 118003 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1821588484 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
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 Hamburg is a licensed clinical social worker who uses gentle, practical methods to help people change what's not working in their lives. She blends talk therapy with focused strategies so clients can manage strong emotions, reduce anxiety, and address trauma. Daphne brings five years of frontline clinical experience to sessions and approaches each person with respect and curiosity.

She began her work supporting survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault and later worked with people facing substance use challenges.

Background and approach

That history shapes how she listens and how she helps people build safety and skills. Daphne emphasizes strengths people already have and helps them use those assets to reach their goals. Her style is warm and interactive.

Conversations are collaborative and aimed at concrete steps - learning new ways to cope, changing unhelpful patterns, or repairing damaged trust. She avoids stigmatizing labels and centers each person’s values when planning next steps. Sessions may include mindfulness practices, cognitive strategies to shift thinking patterns, and trauma-focused tools such as EMDR when appropriate.

She is also sex-positive and kink-aware, and she addresses attachment and intimacy concerns without judgment. Daphne holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and a Licensed Master Social Worker credential. She works from Michigan and offers services to English speakers, including people outside the U.S. who prefer to connect remotely.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Daphne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Communication problems
Control issues
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Women's issues

Approaches Daphne names

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Online support

How Daphne blends trauma work and practical therapy online

Many of her sessions use attachment-focused ideas that look at how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions. This helps when people are stuck in patterns of trust, control, or closeness and want more supported ways of relating. She also uses client-centered methods that keep the conversation focused on the person’s goals, values, and pace so the work feels relevant and respectful.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Those tools are useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many everyday struggles. EMDR-informed approaches may be used as part of trauma work when it fits the person’s needs and readiness.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, explain options in plain terms, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients help set the pace and choose which tools to try.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video lets you work face to face when you want real-time interaction. Phone sessions reduce bandwidth needs and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or messaging lets you check in between appointments or have shorter, focused conversations. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and travel schedules while maintaining continuity of care.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Daphne help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, career concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm and interactive with a focus on practical tools. Sessions combine mindfulness, cognitive techniques, and trauma-informed methods to build coping skills and reduce distress.

What experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience working with survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault and with people addressing substance use and behavior change.

Which credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and practices from Michigan while maintaining licensure details as provided.

Can people who speak other languages work with her?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

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