- Person-centered approach
- Focus on addictions
- Emphasis on empowerment
About Laura
Laura Duffy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, and codependency. She brings a calm, warm presence to sessions and helps clients clarify goals and take practical steps toward them. Her style is non-judgmental and person-centered, with an emphasis on compassion and empowerment.
Before becoming a counselor she worked across community agencies and hospital programs. Her background includes work in inpatient and outpatient settings, Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP/APH). She also has experience with medication assisted treatment methods used in substance care.
Laura works with people facing trauma, mood and personality disorders, and substance use concerns. She has supported individuals managing bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, and co-occurring mental health and addiction challenges. Crisis intervention and coordination have been part of her practice in higher-acuity care settings.
Therapy with Laura is collaborative. She helps clients set measurable, achievable goals and checks progress together. Techniques draw from client-centered work and evidence-based methods to address behavior, thinking patterns, and emotional regulation in everyday life.
Many clients seek her out for struggles with grief, low self-esteem, isolation, and life transitions. She also works with people who want help around anger, impulsivity, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography use. Sessions are aimed at rebuilding self-worth and practical coping skills.
How her approaches translate to online care
Laura often draws from client-centered therapy to create a respectful and collaborative relationship. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to the client, and helping people set their own goals. It is useful for anyone who needs a supportive space to sort out feelings and choices.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. CBT gives practical tools to manage anxiety, depression, and patterns that feed addiction or codependency. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are another common part of her work when emotion regulation, impulsivity, or strong mood swings are present; DBT offers concrete techniques for managing intense feelings and improving relationships.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the early sessions. The therapist will work with the client to decide which approaches fit best based on goals, preferences, and what shows progress over time. This is a collaborative process with regular check-ins and adjustments.
Because the biography does not specify which session formats are offered online, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to remote work so clients can practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Laura address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, codependency, trauma, and related mood or impulse concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and non-judgmental and uses person-centered collaboration to set goals and track progress.
What is her background and experience?
Laura has nine years of experience working in community and hospital settings, including inpatient, outpatient, IOP, and PHP levels of care.
What credentials and region are listed for Laura?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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