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MA, LPC, LCADC Laura Duffy

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Laura Duffy is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: MA, LPC, LCADC Years in Practice: 8 State: New Jersey

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) in the state of New Jersey. I have over seven years of experience working with substance use, mental health, and dual-diagnosis/co-occurring populations. I have worked in community agencies as well as hospital-based programs, and I have experience in several levels of care such as inpatient, outpatient, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Hospitalization (PHP/APH), and Medication Assisted Treatment (Methadone, Vivitrol, Suboxone). I also have experience working with trauma in addition to severe and persistent mental illness (Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorder, Personality Disorders) and coordinating crisis intervention with this population.

My counseling style is warm, non-judgmental, and person-centered. I believe you are the expert on you, and as your counselor I am here to assist you in achieving the goals you wish to accomplish in therapy. Together we will collaborate to form a treatment plan, measurable and achievable goals, assessing your progress and adjusting accordingly as necessary.

One of the most significant reasons I entered this profession, is that I am a firm believe that "a little compassion goes a long way". It only takes one person to help you see the light when you feel trapped in the darkness. I also believe in the importance of empowerment in order to rebuild self esteem, self worth, and self efficacy - and I am looking forward to working with you!

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

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Issues
Stress Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression LGBT Grief Anger management Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes ADHD
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English

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Reviews for Laura Duffy

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(26 reviews)
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Laura is very kind, patient, and understanding. Makes me feel very comfortable as I discuss things with her that I don’t tell anyone else about!

Jan 04, 2024

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Laura is very patient, understanding, and very good at listening to what you say and narrowing it down to help YOU identify your own emotions. She also gives me material to work through in between sessions I’m very happy!

Aug 07, 2023

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Compassionate, objective, caring, and intelligent. A real pleasure.

Apr 09, 2023

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Helps me navigate my thoughts

Feb 21, 2023

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Patient m, understanding and repeats what you say back so you know that she really understands! I also like that she gave me things to work on/ read over at home they were very helpful!

Jan 24, 2023

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So far very professional and,resourceful

Dec 08, 2022

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Laura is great! She has been very helpful with my anxiety and PTSD. She has a way of understanding my issues and offers great coping skills as well as information I can use in between our sessions.

Sep 30, 2022

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Best therapist I’ve had

Sep 06, 2022

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Laura is very professional, when I speak to her I feel comfort. She gives me good coping methods.

Aug 31, 2022

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Laura is attentive and is a great listener. She nudges me to come to my own conclusions and how I can apply things to my life, without just telling me what I should do.

Aug 23, 2022

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N.I.·Jul 13, 2022

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Very knowledgeable, understanding, and effective. She provides me with many tools to work with.

S.T.·May 24, 2022

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We’ve only had a few sessions and I already feel like I am equipped with the tools needed to deal with my anxiety

D.A.·May 15, 2022

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Laura is very insightful, Ive made many break throughs visiting and revisiting my issues.

J.A.·May 11, 2022

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I feel secure with her, she's kind and gentle but she doesn't shy away from the heavy stuff. I've made several breakthroughs and that's because she's understanding, patient and safe and can help me get there. She's been able to make me trust her and that just does not happen. She's good.

A.M.·Apr 13, 2022

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Laura is amazing and always so sweet. She is patient with technical difficulties and helps with any issue I bring to our sessions. I love that she provides me with resources and that she pushes me to lead the discussion on how to better myself and is always there with a suggestion when I hit a wall.

G.A.·Apr 01, 2022

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She’s very nice and helpful

S.A.·Mar 17, 2022

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I can't recommend Laura enough! She is an amazing active listener with incredible insight. She supports you to come to your own conclusions and solutions without making you feel like you're being told what to do. She has incredible resources for further reading/activities that are applicable to each session. I'd I decide to return to BetterHelp, there's no one I'd rather work with!

A.L.·Jan 25, 2022

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Laura and I have only had 1 session, yet I am positive she is the therapist for me. Laurs is Kind, empathetic , beautiful, light hearted , caring, open minded , and non judgmental. She listens with empathetic and understanding ears. Completely judgement free, light hearted, yet very grounded and helpful so quickly. I love that in-between sessions I get useful content that will help me build while not in session. This is something I very much appreciate. All in all I would absolutely reccomend Laura to any friend ! Thank you Laura for being such a great human in this world :)

A.L.·Dec 28, 2021

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Laura Duffy is an excellent therapist. The way she guides you to form your own realizations and reinforces them with helpful exercises is amazing. Every session I feel like I have so much progression because of her.

J.A.·Dec 13, 2021

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Laura is a great therapist with a variety of different resources she is able to share with you based on the concerns you have. She is very easy to talk to and is always reliable.

V..·Dec 11, 2021

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Was very nice and easy to talk to during or sessions together. Also was able to help me think more clearly on things still bothering me but now is easier to handle. Laura would be a great therapist for anybody

D.A.·Nov 24, 2021

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Laura is a great therapist. She is very understanding and has very good insight

J.O.·Nov 02, 2021

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She’s awesome , patient and knowledgeable

C.H.·Nov 01, 2021

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I’ve only had a few sessions with Laura but she is fantastic. Very easy to talk to and really tries to guide me to finding the answers I’m looking for in myself

K.E.·Oct 21, 2021

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Laura is amazingly kind and compassionate. She understood the tough time I was having and guided me toward solutions. She was very easy to talk to, and she made me feel like I wasn’t alone.

T.A.·Oct 10, 2021

Benefits

Affordable, convenient, and accessible, Laura Duffy offers counseling online

  • Affordable: Pay a low flat fee.
  • Convenient: Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
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