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About Laverne
Laverne Hoffler-Duckworth is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with ten years of clinical experience. She practices in Pennsylvania and focuses on depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, and personal growth. Laverne works with people who are managing stress, grief, addictions, and issues around intimacy and parenting.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. In sessions she helps people identify patterns of thinking and behavior, learn practical coping skills, and set achievable goals. She pays attention to cultural background and women’s issues when these are relevant to a person’s concerns.
Laverne often addresses communication problems, codependency dynamics, and challenges that arise in blended family situations. She also supports people dealing with shame, guilt, isolation, and finding life purpose. Practical skills for managing panic attacks, social anxiety, and workplace stress are part of her work.
Sessions include clear, direct conversations and skill practice. Clients can expect help with self-esteem, self-love, and rebuilding after loss or trauma. She uses short-term goal setting alongside strategies drawn from evidence-based methods.
Before booking, readers should confirm current session options. The therapist’s stated license locations are Texas LPC and Florida LMHC, and she practices in Pennsylvania.
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How her approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practical terms this means noticing unhelpful thinking and practicing alternative ways of responding. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and workplace stress. DBT emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication. People who struggle with intense emotions or relationship conflicts may find the skill-based exercises useful. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to use based on symptoms, goals, and preferences. That decision can change as progress is made. Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about session length and how the subscription payment applies to scheduling and cancellations.Sheet 3
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Florida, New Jersey, Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, addictions, parenting issues, trauma and intimacy-related problems.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people change thoughts, build coping skills, and set goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working as a counselor and mental health clinician.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials; her listed licenses are TX LPC and FL LMHC, and she practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the US?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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