I am a licensed counselor in Maryland with over a decade of education in psychology and counseling. I have half a decade experience in the field in a number of different settings from emergency rooms to outpatient clinics. I gained my PhD in Counseling in May 2022. I am a National Certified Counselor and am a Board Certified Telemental Health Counselor. I have had training in an array of mental health issues from depression, anxiety, bipolar, career concerns, life transitions, racial or identity discrimination, and trauma. While I don't exclusively work in these therapies, I heavily borrow from CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy. Working in the settings from inpatient to outpatient has afforded me the skill to shape keen diagnostic skills, and you receive the benefit of knowing I will take on the most efficient treatment for your diagnosis. I work first and foremost with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. As a counselor, I know it takes courage to seek and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. At Liberty University I became keenly aware of the five domains of the individual: the cognitive, the behavioral, the emotional, the social and the spiritual. While I attended Liberty University I know our faiths, spirituality and walks of life all look different. I will support you in your journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment Issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and Separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Love, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MD LCPC LC12264
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She is fantastic and a godsend. Very grateful.
Written on Nov 07, 2023 after therapy with Launa for 5 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue
An absolute blessing I don’t know how I would be coping with out her I’ve learned so much from her and continue to as well
Written on Aug 16, 2023 after therapy with Launa for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and
Dr. Duffy is always kind, prompt, and has a way of distilling the issues or topics I discuss with her to the core thing I am feeling and offers ways to address or manage it ranging from worksheets, to journaling, to reframing techniques. I've truly enjoyed my experience with Dr. Duffy.
Written on Aug 03, 2023 after therapy with Launa for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Dr. Duffy is the best therapist ever. She’s attentive, patient and understanding. She’s very nice as we
Written on Jul 20, 2023 after therapy with Launa for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and coaching
Dr Duffy is brilliant and compassionate. She’s an excellent listener and she gives very thoughtful and useful responses. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for more support these days across all categories.
Written on Jun 12, 2023 after therapy with Launa for 7 months
Helps me focus and structure my thoughts, provides and outlet and sounding board, and insight when needed.
Written on Jun 02, 2023 after therapy with Launa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety