Laverne Hoffler-Duckworth is a licensed professional counselor who practices in Pennsylvania.
01About Laverne
Laverne Hoffler-Duckworth is a licensed professional counselor who practices in Pennsylvania. She has ten years of experience helping people who feel stuck by anxiety, depression, grief, or life changes. She offers a calm, respectful presence and clear steps to move forward.
She uses practical methods to help clients manage stress and strengthen self-esteem. Sessions often focus on small, doable changes rather than vague goals. She draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral work and motivational interviewing to address patterns that cause pain.
Background and approach
Laverne pays attention to culture and identity when those things matter to a person's story. She also helps people handle workplace pressure, social anxiety, and the strain of parenting or blended family dynamics. Communication problems, codependency, and issues around intimacy or forgiveness are common topics in her practice.
Her style is direct but compassionate. She helps clients break problems into steps, practice new skills, and notice what works in daily life. People leave sessions with clear next actions they can try between meetings.
Over time she supports clients in rebuilding connection with themselves and others. The work can include coping tools for panic or anger, strategies for addiction recovery, and finding a clearer sense of purpose. Laverne aims to create a steady, goal-focused space for healing and change.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC010820 · expires February 2027
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH25756 · expires March 2027
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC01103300 · expires November 2026
- LPC (Texas)
- License 101001 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1117881841 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Laverne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Laverne names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Laverne names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
CBT, or cognitive behavioral work, looks at unhelpful thoughts and routines and teaches practical skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and social phobia and focuses on actions you can try between sessions.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people find their own reasons to change. It can be useful for addictions, motivation around life goals, and when someone feels stuck or uncertain about next steps.
Finding the right method is part of the process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try a few approaches to see what fits. Decisions about techniques are made together and can shift as needs change.
Online sessions offer flexibility in how you connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging works for brief check-ins or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, busy days, or different time zones and allow consistent contact while working toward your goals.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, parenting strain, addictions, trauma, and related issues such as self-esteem and anger.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions tend to be practical and goal-focused, using evidence-based techniques to identify patterns and build new skills that can be practiced between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings ten years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and provides services from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for sessions?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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