- Career-focused support
- Practical coping skills
- Values-based work
About Launa
Dr. Launa Duffy is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maryland who helps people facing career questions, stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical, real-world steps. Her style aims to make the first appointment less overwhelming and the work that follows easier to use in daily life.
She draws on several evidence-informed approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Attachment-based and client-centered ways of working guide how she builds trust and listens. These methods are used to address issues such as trauma, grief, relationship struggles, addiction, ADHD, and parenting stress.
Dr. Duffy has four years of clinical experience and holds the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential in Maryland. Her background includes work in hospitals and outpatient clinics, where she supported people through emergencies and longer-term concerns. That range shapes how she balances immediate coping with longer-term growth.
In sessions she focuses on concrete skills and goals. She helps clients develop coping strategies for sleeping problems, manage mood shifts, and navigate career decisions. When needed she also brings coaching-style tools for planning next steps and managing setbacks.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s beliefs and values. People who want straightforward guidance paired with practical tools may find this style helpful.
She draws on several evidence-informed approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Attachment-based and client-centered ways of working guide how she builds trust and listens. These methods are used to address issues such as trauma, grief, relationship struggles, addiction, ADHD, and parenting stress.
Dr. Duffy has four years of clinical experience and holds the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential in Maryland. Her background includes work in hospitals and outpatient clinics, where she supported people through emergencies and longer-term concerns. That range shapes how she balances immediate coping with longer-term growth.
In sessions she focuses on concrete skills and goals. She helps clients develop coping strategies for sleeping problems, manage mood shifts, and navigate career decisions. When needed she also brings coaching-style tools for planning next steps and managing setbacks.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s beliefs and values. People who want straightforward guidance paired with practical tools may find this style helpful.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
How certain approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clearer about what matters and take small, value-driven steps even when uncomfortable feelings are present. It is often used for anxiety, career uncertainty, and managing chronic stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors, which can help with depression, sleep issues, and mood swings. Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how early relationships shape current patterns and can be useful for relationship troubles, attachment issues, and some forms of trauma.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, values, and day-to-day needs. That means trying options, checking how they feel in real life, and adjusting the plan together as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows practical skill practice between meetings and steady follow-up on career goals and coping strategies without changing your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
Common topics include stress, anxiety, depression, career questions, trauma, addiction, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, and sleep problems.
How would you describe the therapy approach?
Therapy blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and commitment ideas and client-centered listening to build practical skills and clarify values.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
She has four years of clinical experience and has worked in settings ranging from emergency rooms to outpatient clinics.
Which credential and location apply to this therapist?
The clinician holds the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential in Maryland and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this clinician?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.