- Guilt and shame work
- Substance use focus
- CBT and DBT methods
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, addiction, trauma, depression, and related concerns such as guilt and shame. Laura emphasizes practical support and collaborative goal-setting in therapy.
She has worked in community agencies and hospital-based programs across different levels of care. Her background includes treatment in inpatient and outpatient settings, intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization, and medication-assisted treatment. That experience informs how she organizes care for people with co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns.
Laura describes her approach as person-centered. She treats the person sitting across from her as the expert on their life and helps them set measurable, achievable goals. Sessions focus on clear plans, tracking progress, and adjusting strategies when needed.
Her work includes trauma and severe mental illness such as bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder, along with personality disorders and crisis coordination. She offers support for behavior patterns like codependency, impulsivity, and process addictions, and for life challenges such as grief, isolation, and finding purpose.
In practice she blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That mix is used to address coping skills, mood regulation, and decision-making around substance use. People who carry guilt or shame often find the focus is on practical steps and rebuilding self-efficacy.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-centered therapy places the person's priorities first and focuses on active listening and collaborative goal-setting. It helps when someone wants to be understood and to build clear, achievable steps rather than follow a directive plan. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and guilt-driven rumination. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These strategies support people who struggle with intense emotions, impulsivity, or self-destructive patterns. Deciding on an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That means the method can change as progress is tracked and new needs appear. Confirm the current session formats before booking, since those options are set by the therapist. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, or choose quieter surroundings. Some formats also work better for shorter check-ins or for people who prefer not to use video, so check what is offered when you schedule.Areas of expertise
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a person-centered approach and practical techniques to set goals and work through thoughts and behaviors tied to guilt or shame.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has nine years of experience across community and hospital settings, including inpatient, outpatient, IOP, PHP, and medication-assisted treatment contexts.
Which credential and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey and practices there.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what about cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.