Works with
How Laura works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Laura
Laura Duffy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who helps people manage strong emotions and life stress. She has nine years of clinical experience supporting people facing mood shifts, substance concerns, anxiety, grief, and anger. Laura speaks English and focuses on creating a calm, respectful space for conversation.
Her approach is warm and person-centered. She treats each person as the expert on their life and works alongside them to set clear, realistic goals.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to break problems into workable steps and build skills that make daily life easier. Laura has a background in both community and hospital settings. That work included inpatient and outpatient programs, intensive outpatient care, partial hospitalization, and medication-assisted treatment.
She has experience with trauma, addiction, mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, and coordinating crisis intervention when needed. In sessions she uses straightforward, practical methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and change behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy builds emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills. Mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing support small, steady change. Clients can expect collaboration on a treatment plan with measurable steps and regular check-ins on progress.
The focus is on rebuilding self-esteem, reducing impulsivity, and developing healthier coping. Laura emphasizes compassion and empowerment as the foundation of her work.
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Laura's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laura lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful connection where the client guides the conversation and goals. This approach helps people who need a supportive space to sort feelings, rebuild self-esteem, and clarify life purpose.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and task-oriented; it looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going and teaches techniques to change them. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, panic, and managing impulsivity or addictive behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotional regulation and tolerating distress. It offers step-by-step tools to reduce impulsivity, handle strong anger, and improve relationships with oneself and others.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. That plan is reviewed and adjusted over time as progress is tracked.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice, phone calls can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while adapting to busy schedules and changing needs.
Questions people ask about Laura
What concerns does Laura address in sessions?
She helps people work through stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, addiction, trauma, ADHD, and related mood or impulsivity issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and non-judgmental and focuses on collaboration. She works with clients to set measurable goals and track progress.
What kinds of professional experience does she bring?
She has nine years of experience in community and hospital settings, including inpatient and outpatient programs and intensive levels of care.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as LPC in New Jersey, and practices in that state.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Laura meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's posted availability.