About dafne

Why we started

Since 2022, our team of therapists and psychologists has worked with Spanish-speaking clients across the United States, carrying out psychological evaluations. Through that work, we saw the same thing again and again: many people needed ongoing therapy and had very few places to turn.

We were disheartened by the lack of affordable care in Spanish and other languages. And we were even more disheartened by how often people simply went without. Some couldn't find a therapist who spoke their language. Others couldn't afford one. Many didn't feel they could ask at all.

In 2026, we launched dafne to close that gap.

Why dafne?

dafne is named after Dafne, one of the most loved psychologists on our team. She has dedicated her career to supporting vulnerable members of the immigrant community, especially to breaking down the stigma many immigrants feel about asking for help or going to therapy, even though therapy is widely accepted and celebrated in the US.

For Dafne, therapy is an investment in yourself. When you work on your mental health, new doors open, opportunities feel within reach, and relationships grow stronger. That is the spirit we carry in our name.

What makes us different

Every dafne therapist is a mental health professional licensed in the United States. That matters: it means your therapist meets the professional and ethical standards of the state where you live, and is authorized to treat you there.

We match you by state and language, so you can speak naturally, without translating how you feel. Today we have licensed therapist coverage in all 50 states.

Who we help

dafne offers individual therapy for adults (18 and over). We support people going through:

• anxiety, stress and constant worry
• sadness, low mood or grief
• difficulties in their relationships or with family
• adjusting to life in a new country, with a new culture and a new language
• the emotional strain of keeping family bonds strong from far away, when years can pass without seeing each other
• moments when they simply need to talk to someone who understands

If you need a letter confirming your attendance in therapy, for example for a legal process, your therapist can provide one on request.

Our therapists

Every dafne therapist is a licensed mental health professional. License types vary, but the standard is the same for all. Each therapist:

• holds an active license in the state where the client lives
• is verified through the NPI (National Provider Identifier) Registry
• is checked against the OIG and SAM.gov federal exclusion lists
• passes a background check
• provides therapy in the client's language