- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Laura
Laura Duffy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD and questions about life purpose. Sessions are offered in English and geared toward people who feel stuck after a change in work, relationships, or health.
She has a background treating substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns in community agencies and hospital programs. That experience includes inpatient and outpatient settings, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Hospitalization (PHP/APH), and medication assisted treatment such as methadone, Vivitrol, and Suboxone. She has also coordinated crisis intervention and supported people with severe and persistent mental illness.
Her approach is person-centered. She treats clients as the experts on their lives and works together with them to set measurable, achievable goals. Sessions typically include practical skills and conversation aimed at tracking progress and adjusting plans when needed.
Clinically, she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and the client-centered model to address thinking patterns, emotional regulation, motivation, and present-moment awareness. These methods are commonly applied for anxiety, mood concerns, addictive behaviors, and coping with life changes.
People who want straightforward, goal-focused work often choose her when they want to reduce harmful behaviors, manage mood symptoms, or find direction after a major change. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How her methods translate to online work
Laura uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as core tools. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that maintain anxiety, depression, or addictive actions. DBT emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness which can help with impulsivity, mood swings, and strong reactions.She also incorporates mindfulness techniques to increase present-moment awareness and motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change. Together these approaches offer different ways to address thinking, feeling, and doing. Deciding which methods to use is collaborative - the therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has helped before to choose the best mix of tools.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can adapt CBT and DBT exercises, motivational interviewing steps, and mindfulness practices to remote sessions so that progress can continue without rearranging daily life.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses a person-centered approach combined with CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to set goals and teach practical skills for change.
What is her clinical experience?
She has nine years of experience working in community agencies and hospital-based programs, including inpatient, outpatient, IOP, PHP, and medication assisted treatment.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey and practices with clients in that state.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.