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Laverne Hoffler-Duckworth, LPC, LMHC
Pennsylvania
Licensed counselor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Laverne
Laverne Hoffler-Duckworth is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Pennsylvania with ten years of experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, addiction, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. She also addresses parenting challenges, anger, ADHD, and workplace-related pressures.
Her sessions are practical and focused. She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try different ways of responding. She uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside motivational interviewing and solution-focused work.
In early sessions she listens to what is most urgent and maps out small, manageable steps. She supports people as they practice new skills between meetings and track what helps. Expect clear goals, concrete exercises, and short-term strategies when they fit the concern.
She pays attention to cultural background and women’s issues, and she can help people struggling with codependency, blended family dynamics, guilt, shame, or isolation. She also works with panic attacks, social anxiety, and communication problems.
Sessions are described plainly so clients can decide if the style fits. The therapist asks clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire before a first session and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted; sessions are offered in English.
How CBT and DBT are used in online sessions
Many sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and acting. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and workplace stress because it breaks problems into concrete parts to work on.Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT-style techniques can be helpful for intense emotions, anger, and patterns like codependency by offering short skills to practice in daily life.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals and try methods that fit the client’s needs and preferences. Together they will adjust tools and homework based on what is working and what is not.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and worksheets for screen or phone use so skills can be practiced between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Florida, New Jersey, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with most often?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, addictions, self-esteem, and intimacy-related issues among other topics.
How does she typically work with clients?
Her style is practical and structured, focusing on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying different responses. She uses clear goals and exercises to practice between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience as a practicing counselor and mental health clinician, working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC and an LMHC and practices in Pennsylvania with licensure noted as TX LPC and FL LMHC in her documentation.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.