- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused goals
About Laverne
Laverne Hoffler-Duckworth is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Pennsylvania with ten years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, parenting strain, and anger. She also supports those facing addictions, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues.
Her work aims to help people build better self-esteem and stronger communication skills. She often addresses codependency and blended family concerns in straightforward sessions. She also assists people coping with workplace pressures, social anxiety, panic attacks, and questions about life purpose.
Laverne uses evidence-based methods to guide sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing helps when clients are ready to make changes. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set practical, early goals.
Sessions focus on clear strategies and small, manageable steps. Conversations cover real situations at home and at work. She helps people practice communication techniques and set boundaries. That practical focus is meant to reduce repeated outbursts of anger and lower chronic frustration.
People who choose her often want direct tools and short-term skill building alongside deeper work. Her approach attends to cultural background and women’s issues where relevant. Sessions are conducted in English and designed to address both immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work is handled
Many sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real situations to change feelings and actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation, mindfulness, and ways to tolerate distress without reacting impulsively.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean starting with skills training, moving to problem solving, or blending approaches as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding travel time after work. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep regular contact, practice new skills between meetings, and help apply strategies to everyday challenges without promising specific outcomes.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Florida, New Jersey, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, anger, parenting concerns, and trauma-related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, evidence-based methods and focuses on skills you can use in daily life, such as communication and emotion regulation techniques.
How long has she been practicing?
She has ten years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LPC and LMHC credentials and is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania with the listed credentials TX LPC and FL LMHC noted in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.