Laura Duffy

Laura Duffy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who helps people feeling isolated and lonely find practical ways to reconnect. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and mood concerns. Her manner is warm and nonjudgmental, and she aims to work with each person to meet clear, achievable goals.

With nine years of experience, Laura has worked in community agencies and hospital programs. She has supported people across levels of care and has experience with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. That background informs how she tailors sessions to each person's needs.

Her approach centers on treating the person as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on collaboration - setting a plan, measuring progress, and making changes as needed. Practical skills from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches are often paired with a supportive, person-centered stance.

Laura also brings experience addressing trauma, bipolar and other mood concerns, and process and substance addictions. She aims to help people rebuild self-worth and manage intense emotions using tools that fit day-to-day life.

People who choose her typically want clear steps and a compassionate space to practice new habits. She encourages exploring values, strengthening coping strategies, and reducing behaviors that get in the way of connection and meaning.

How certain approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and working at your pace. Online sessions using this approach concentrate on creating a trusting space and following the client's goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In telehealth sessions CBT often includes homework, symptom tracking, and brief skills practice between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is tracked. That partnership helps make sure the work feels useful and realistic.

This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support working through isolation, skills practice, and mood management while keeping therapy consistent with everyday routines.