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Laura Duffy

Laura Duffy

LPC

New Jersey

Compassionate counselor helping people find forward momentum

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00700100
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey

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    • Person-centered
    • Goal focused
    • Addiction informed

    About Laura

    Laura Duffy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with nine years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, grief, ADHD, and mood concerns. Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental and she centers the person in the room as the expert on their life.

    She has worked in community agencies and hospital programs across multiple levels of care. That background includes inpatient and outpatient settings, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Partial Hospitalization, and medication-assisted treatment modalities. This range gives practical perspective on how recovery and mental health care often unfold.

    In sessions she aims to help people set measurable, achievable goals and track progress together. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person’s priorities, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change. Mindfulness and skills drawn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy are also part of her toolbox.

    Her style emphasizes collaboration and empowerment. She focuses on restoring self-worth, building coping skills, and reducing isolation or impulsive patterns. For people managing addiction, trauma, or complex mood symptoms, she combines practical strategies with steady support.

    If you want to begin, use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Confirm current session options before booking if you need a specific format.

  2. How therapeutic approaches shape online care

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their goals and find internal reasons to change. It uses open questions, reflective listening, and gentle guidance to explore readiness and build motivation for steps like reducing substance use or changing behaviors.

    Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s agenda. The therapist offers empathy and acceptance while helping the person feel understood and supported as they make decisions.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, identifies thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many everyday difficulties where small shifts produce clearer results.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean trying an approach for several sessions and adjusting based on what helps.

    Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, support shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions to match your schedule and daily life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    LGBTGriefAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

    Additional focus areas

    CodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

    Experience

    9+ years

    Listed in

    New Jersey

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Laura commonly address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, self-esteem issues, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and related concerns such as codependency and process addictions.

    How would you describe her counseling style?

    Her style is warm and nonjudgmental and centers the person’s priorities. She collaborates on goals and adjusts the plan as progress is tracked.

    What background informs her work?

    She has nine years of experience in community and hospital settings and has worked across levels of care including inpatient, outpatient, IOP, PHP, and medication-assisted treatment.

    What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in New Jersey.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with this therapist?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are fees and payment handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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